North Korea Weekly (November 3 - November 9, 2008)
ROK National Intelligence Service
【Inside North Korea】
o On November 4, the North Korean Central Broadcasting Station reported, “The sixth national clothing exhibition opened at Central Youth Hall." It added, “At the exhibition center, more than 1,600 articles of Korean-made clothing from central and local clothing factories as well as convenience and service facilities were on display in the categories of casual clothes, formal wear for holidays, wedding attire and children’s wear.”
【Outside North Korea】
o On November 6, the North Korean Central News Agency said, “The North Korean team advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2008 AFC U-19 Championship in Saudi Arabia.” It also reported, “With the 0-0 draw with China in Group C on November 5, North Korea earned five points based on one win and two draws, thereby making it to the quarter-finals of the championship.”
【Inter-Korean Issues】
o On November 5, Rodong Sinmun argued, “Our nationalist ideology, which exemplifies the principles of the Korean people’s autonomy and unity, will bring about the ultimate victory of the unification of the fatherland by brilliantly inspiring and encouraging all Korean people to push for unification.” It also emphasized, “In the glorious era of unification following the June 15 Declaration, there is no ideology that can replace our nationalist ideology in a campaign for unification of the fatherland. All Koreans living in the North and South and in foreign countries must hoist our nationalist ideology high and fight for unification in unity.”
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