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Weekly Report on North Korea No. 946 (June 1 to 7, 2009)

ROK Ministry of Unification

Internal Affairs

Kim Jong-Il’s public appearance during the first week of June – From June 1 st to 7 th, North Korean media reported Kim Jong-Il’s public appearance for five times.

The North Korea’s movement related to the International Children’s Day (June 1 st) – The North reported that numerous events for children were held nationwide including Goodwill Rally Meeting at Pyongyang in relation to the International Children’s Day on June 1 st. (June 1 st, KCNA)

Department of Power Industry reported that its accomplishment exceeded the planned goal for May – While the North propagated that the actual yields at the department of power industry exceeded the people’s economy plan for May, the production results of some power plants were reported. (June 2 nd, KCNA)

Kim Jong-Il conducted a field supervision over the factories and industrial plants in Dancheon – the North reported that Kim Jong-Il conducted a field supervision over the Dancheon Magnesia Factory, Dancheon refinery, and Dancheon mining machinery factory. (June 5 th, KCNA)

Inter-Korean Affairs

The North’s Chosun Peace Protection Council made a spokesperson’s commentary – In the statement by a spokesperson of Chosun Peace Protection Council, the North criticized the South’s intensification of military readiness at the coast of Yellow Sea . (June 6 th)

The North’s Secretariat of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland announced the detailed report related to demise of the former President Roh - The North announced the detailed report by the Secretariat of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland, distorted the facts related to the former President Roh’s death and tried to instigate for antigovernment movement in South Korea.

Foreign Affairs

The North waged numerous mass rallies throughout the country to celebrate success of the 2 nd nuclear experiment – After opening “the Mass Rally in Pyongyang to Celebrate the Success of the 2 nd Nuclear Experiment” in May 26 th, the North expanded celebration rally to nationwide regions, cities, and districts.

The North criticized the United States ’ hostile policy toward the North - Through Korean Central News Agency’s broadcast in June 1 st, the North criticized the US ’ hostile policy toward the North including the increase in allotment of the budget for professional broadcasting for propagation toward the North for the 2010 draft budget

The North criticized the US ’ dual-faced policy regarding the nuclear issue and its intensification of the security – While arguing that “self-defensive intensification is an assurance of the national security through Rodong Newspaper, the North reported “the criticism for the dual policy regarding the nuclear issue.”

The North criticized the US ’ human right report of 2008 - Through Korean Central News Agency and Rodong Newspaper, the North released the report criticizing the “Human Right Policy” of the US and its trial of the US regarding detained American female reporters.

The North criticized the “Enemy Base Strike Theory ” of Japan – The North criticized Japan ’s “Enemy Base Strike Theory ” arguing that the theory is the military oppression policy against the North.