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Weekly Report on North Korea No. 958 (Aug 24 to Aug 30, 2009)

ROK Ministry of Unification

Internal Affairs

• Kim Jong-Il’s public activity - North Korean Media reported Kim Jong-Il’s public activities for four times from August 24 to 30.
• Installing solar-powered street lights in Pyongyang– Chosun Shinbo reported on August 22 that Pyongyang built solar-powered street lights in Changcheon intersection as a pilot project.
• The 40 th anniversary of Kim Jong-Il’s leadership in military-first revolution – The North held a ceremony to commemorate the 49 th anniversary of Kim Jong-Il’s revolutionary leadership of putting military first in carrying out policies.
• Research center for clothing – The research center for clothing developed 200 designs for women clothing for each season and carried out nationwide campaign to provide them widespread. It is reported by Korean Central News Agency on August 24.

Inter-Korean Affairs

• Movement regarding inter-Korean red cross meeting – The North and the South held inter-Korean Red Cross meetings to agree on holding the next meeting from October 26 to 28 and family reunion from September 26 to October 1. The Korean Central News Agency reported the issue briefly on August 28.