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Grand March for Reunification Called for

Korean Central News Agency of DPRK via Korea News Service (KNS)

   Pyongyang, June 15 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun today dedicates an editorial to the 6th anniversary of the historic June 15 joint declaration, which urges all the Koreans in the north and the south and overseas to make a grand march for independent reunification under the uplifted banner of "By our nation itself". The daily says the last six years crowded with astounding changes in the national reunification movement under the banner of the joint declaration are shining as a record of patriotic devotion and outstanding leadership of Kim Jong Il.
    It goes on:
    In the course of the struggle waged by the Koreans in the last six years under the banner, the Juche character of the reunification movement has become more pronounced and the tradition of the era of independent reunification has been established to be priceless assets for the accomplishment of the cause of reunification. This tradition is, so to speak, the tradition of "By our nation itself", the tradition of national independence.
    It is the sum total of the past six years that the key to the accomplishment of the cause of reunification lies in shaping the destiny of the nation and waging the reunification movement independently, pooling the efforts of the Korean nation.
    All the fellow countrymen should uphold and thoroughly carry into practice the noble tradition of "By our nation itself", the tradition of national independence, bearing in mind that the steadfast defence and positive application of it is the only way of adding shine to the era of independent reunification.
    In resolving all the problems arising in the accomplishment of the reunification cause, the north and the south should firmly adhere to the stand of Juche of the nation.
    All the Koreans in the north and the south and overseas should strengthen unity under the banner of the joint declaration as required by the times, transcending differences in idea and system, class and strata. It is important to further develop the movement for reunification in diverse forms and methods so that the atmosphere of reconciliation and cohesion may continue to surge into high tide within the nation. Guided by the idea of "By our nation itself," dialogue should be made and cooperation, exchange and mutual travel be promoted in such a manner as to help toward the achievement of genuine cohesion of the nation.
    The desperate attempts of the pro-U.S. conservatives in south Korea to turn the trend of the era of national cohesion and independent reunification to confrontation, cringing to outside forces, must be smashed to smithereens.
    All the Koreans should turn out as one man in the struggle against the aggression and war, domination and interference of the U.S. imperialists with do-or-die resolution and will.
    The movement for independent reunification, peace against war and great national unity is a righteous patriotic struggle for the Koreans who are plagued with sufferings of national division and the danger of war.
    All the Koreans should add fresh force to the trend of the era of the June 15 joint declaration for reunification by vigorously waging the three-point patriotic movement with extraordinary patriotic zeal and renewed determination.