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Weekly Report on North Korea No. 905 (August 18 to August 24, 2008)

ROK Ministry of Unification

Internal Affairs

North Korea publicized that “February 17 troops of scientists and technicians have been showing successful results in their science research projects.”

• Pyongyang Broadcasting Services, August 19

Inter-Korean Affairs

North Korea criticized the presidents of South Korea and the U.S. for raising North Korean human rights issue at their summit meeting through a Rodong Sinmun commentary titled ‘An Unsavory Human Rights Commotion that Showed Confrontational Intention,” citing it a “criminal scheming to smear North Korea.”

• Rodong Sinmun , August 24

Foreign Affairs

North Korea criticized the U.S. for raising North Korean human rights issue and relocation of the U.S. troops through commentaries published in Korean Central News Agency and Democratic Chosun.

North Korea criticized ‘Ulchi Freedom Guardian’ military exercise through the statement of the spokesperson for Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland (August 18), censuring press conference held by the spokesperson for the North Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs (August 20) and commentaries published in state media including Rodong Sinmun.

North Korea criticized Japan with regard to its movement toward military extension and history distortion through commentaries published in Rodong Sinmun.