December 2009 - North Korea Special Weapons News

Leader's Health Scare, Nuclear Test Top Year's North Korea Headlines VOA 30 Dec 2009 -- Another year is ending with no tangible progress in scaling back North Korea's nuclear weapons programs. Pyongyang invested more in its weapons development as part of a broader effort to shore up power behind an ailing leader in 2009.
S. Korean Supporters Praise US Activist Detained in North Korea VOA 30 Dec 2009 -- Scores of South Koreans rallied Seoul in support of human rights activist Robert Park, a Korean-American who crossed into North Korea on his own from China last week.
U.S. rights activist arrested in N.Korea on border violations RIA Novosti 29 Dec 2009 -- North Korean authorities have detained a U.S. citizen, who crossed into the country from China to draw attention to human rights abuses in North Korea, South Korean Yonhap news agency said on Tuesday.
North Korea Confirms Illegal Entry By 'US Citizen' VOA 29 Dec 2009 -- KNorth Korea appears to have confirmed reports of incursion last week by an American religious activist.
North Korea Arrests US Missionary VOA 28 Dec 2009 -- North Korea says it has arrested an American who illegally crossed the border from China last week.
Russia's Lavrov says six-party talks with N.Korea 'mandatory' RIA Novosti 28 Dec 2009 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that circumstances for the resumption of talks with North Korea on its controversial nuclear program have improved.
Activist's Incursion Into North Korea Creates Dilemma for Rights Groups VOA 28 Dec 2009 -- North Korea is remaining silent on the fate of a U.S. citizen who entered the country illegally last week to spread a Christian message. Human rights groups are now asking themselves the difficult question of what to do next.
North Korea Weekly (December 21 - 27, 2009) National Intelligence Service
Weekly Report on North Korea No. 975 (Dec 21 to Dec 27, 2009) ROK Ministry of Unification
Kim Jong Il Enjoys Art Performance Given by KPA Navy Ensemble KCNA 27 Dec 2009 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il, together with servicepersons enjoyed an art performance given by the Song and Dance Ensemble of the KPA Navy Command on the occasion of the Socialist Constitution Day.
Papers Editorially Observe Constitutional Day KCNA 27 Dec 2009 -- Leading papers Sunday call for eternally glorifying our socialist country as an invincible power in editorials marking the 37th anniversary of the promulgation of "Socialist Constitution of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea" by President Kim Il Sung.
Bangkok may seek UN sanctions over N.Korean arms plane soon - UK RIA Novosti 26 Dec 2009 -- The Thai government may report its probe to the UN into the recent seizure of a cargo plane laden with illegal weaponry from North Korea later in 2009, Britain's envoy to the U.N. said on Saturday.
Pyongyang Silent on American Activist Who Entered Country VOA 26 Dec 2009 -- Authorities in North Korea continue their silence about the fate of an American missionary who crossed into the country on Friday.
Meeting Held to Welcome Songjin Steel Complex Delegation KCNA 25 Dec 2009 -- A meeting was held at the Pyongyang Indoor Stadium on Friday to welcome the delegation of workers and technicians of the Songjin Steel Complex who completed the Korean-style system for the production of Juche iron true to the behests of President Kim Il Sung.
Kim Jong Il Sends Spread to Centenarian KCNA 25 Dec 2009 -- A birthday spread sent by General Secretary Kim Jong Il was conveyed to woman centenarian Jang Son Nyo residing in Kumsan-dong, Sunchon City, South Phyongan Province.
Treasured Sword for Victory of Revolutionary Cause KCNA 25 Dec 2009 -- The Korean servicepersons and people are now bringing about a new great revolutionary upsurge in their efforts to build a great, prosperous and powerful country on the land of Kim Il Sung Korea under the leadership of the Workers' Party of Korea.
Ukraine denies links to N. Korean arms plane RIA Novosti 25 Dec 2009 -- Ukraine denied on Friday allegations that a cargo plane loaded with illegal weaponry from North Korea was charted by a Ukrainian company.
Kim Jong Il's Leadership Goes in Succession All Year Long KCNA 24 Dec 2009 -- December 24 is the 18th anniversary of General Secretary Kim Jong Il's assumption of the supreme commandership of the Korean People's Army.
Performances Given in Pyongyang and Local Areas KCNA 24 Dec 2009 -- Art performances were given in Pyongyang and local areas on the occasions of the 18th anniversary of General Secretary Kim Jong Il's assumption of the supreme commandership of the Korean People's Army and the 92nd birth anniversary of anti-Japanese heroine Kim Jong Suk.
Dancing Parties of Youth and Students Held KCNA 24 Dec 2009 -- Dancing parties of youth and students were held in different parts of the country on Thursday to celebrate the 18th anniversary of General Secretary Kim Jong Il's assumption of the supreme commandership of the Korean People's Army.
Meeting Marked Anniversary of Assumption of Supreme Commander KCNA 23 Dec 2009 -- A national meeting was held at the April 25 House of Culture on Wednesday to mark the 18th anniversary of General Secretary Kim Jong Il's assumption of the supreme commandership of the Korean People's Army.
Performance of KPA Ensemble KCNA 23 Dec 2009 -- A song and dance performance of the Korean People's Army Song and Dance Ensemble was given at the April 25 House of Culture on Wednesday on the occasion of the 18th anniversary of General Secretary Kim Jong Il's assumption of the KPA supreme commandership and the 92nd birth anniversary of anti-Japanese heroine Kim Jong Suk.
Performances of Working People's Organizations KCNA 23 Dec 2009 -- Working people's organizations gave art performances on the occasions of the 18th anniversary of General Secretary Kim Jong Il's assumption of the supreme commandership of the Korean People's Army and the 92nd birth anniversary of Kim Jong Suk, anti-Japanese heroine.
Significant Day of DPRK Celebrated KCNA 23 Dec 2009 -- Workers and members of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea and the Democratic Women's Union of Korea separately held meetings at the Central Hall of Workers and the Women's Hall on Tuesday to celebrate the 18th anniversary of General Secretary Kim Jong Il's assumption of the supreme commandership of the Korean People's Army.
Thailand to send results of N.Korean arms cargo probe to UN RIA Novosti 23 Dec 2009 -- Thailand will submit to the United Nations next week the results of an investigation into the seizure of a cargo plane carrying North Korean weaponry, the Thai prime minister said.
Story of Kim Jong Il KCNA 22 Dec 2009 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave field guidance to a machine-tool factory one day in January Juche 96 (2007).
Rodong Sinmun Calls for Successful Conclusion of 100-day Campaign KCNA 22 Dec 2009 -- Rodong Sinmun Tuesday editorially calls upon all officials, Party members and other working people to win a great victory in the 100-day campaign and successfully conclude the work for this year by waging a dynamic offensive full of conviction and optimism.
Rodong Sinmun Blasts US Military Hysteria KCNA 22 Dec 2009 -- Rodong Sinmun Tuesday editorially calls upon all officials, Party members and other working people to win a great victory in the 100-day campaign and successfully conclude the work for this year by waging a dynamic offensive full of conviction and optimism.
Anniversary of Assumption of Supreme Commander Celebrated KCNA 22 Dec 2009 -- A meeting of youth and students was held at the Central Youth Hall and that of agricultural workers at the Chilgol Farm in Mangyongdae District on Dec. 21 on the occasion of the 18th anniversary of General Secretary Kim Jong Il's assumption of the supreme commandership of the Korean People's Army (KPA).
Iran denies involvement in arms-laden plane incident RIA Novosti 22 Dec 2009 -- Tehran has denied accusations circulating in the Western media that a seized cargo plane loaded with weaponry from North Korea was heading for Iran, the country's official news agency IRNA reported on Tuesday.
7 North Koreans Sail to South Korea VOA 22 Dec 2009 -- A small group of North Koreans has reportedly made a sea crossing to South Korea, just a day after the North declared it would turn the disputed maritime region into a "firing zone."
KPA Navy Sets up Firing Zone on MDL KCNA 21 Dec 2009 -- A spokesman for the Navy Command of the Korean People's Army Monday released a statement clarifying the stand of the Korean People's Army to defend by a physical force the extension of the Military Demarcation Line the DPRK set in the waters of the West Sea of Korea.
Anniversary of Kim Jong Il's Work Observed KCNA 21 Dec 2009 -- The prosperity of the country and the nation lies in living our own way, says Rodong Sinmun Monday in a signed article dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the publication of General Secretary Kim Jong Il's work "Let Us Thoroughly Implement the Party's Strategic Policy on Living Our Own Way."
North Korea sets up 'firing zone' on sea border RIA Novosti 21 Dec 2009 -- North Korea has set up a "peacetime firing zone" along its maritime border with South Korea, Seoul's Yonhap agency reported.
Arms-laden plane seized in Thailand 'was heading for Iran' RIA Novosti 21 Dec 2009 -- A cargo plane carrying weapons from North Korea that was seized in Thailand earlier this month was heading for Iran, the Wall Street Journal said on Monday.
North Korea Threatens to Open Fire in Disputed Sea Area VOA 21 Dec 2009 -- Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency Monday said the move is a response to what the North calls "frequent intrusions by warmongers in the South Korean military."
North Korea Weekly (December 14 - 20, 2009) National Intelligence Service
Weekly Report on North Korea No. 974 (Dec 14 to Dec 20, 2009) ROK Ministry of Unification
Letter to Kim Jong Il from Barack Obama KCNA 18 Dec 2009 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il received a personal letter from Barack Obama, President of the United States of America.
Revolutionary Self-reliant Spirit of Kangson Carried Forward KCNA 18 Dec 2009 -- The workers of the Chollima Steel Complex, in the 100-day campaign, are giving a full display to the revolutionary spirit of self-reliance which had been prevailed in Kangson in the period of the post-war rehabilitation and construction.
Report: US Proposes Diplomatic Office in North Korea VOA 18 Dec 2009 -- South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported that Washington has proposed setting up a liaison office in Pyongyang.
N. Korea Confirms Obama Letter Received VOA 18 Dec 2009 -- North Korea's state-run news agency, KCNA: US special envoy Stephen Bosworth gave the letter to N. Korea's First Vice Foreign Minister Kang Sok Ju.
Hackers Steal US-South Korea Military Secrets VOA 18 Dec 2009 -- S. Korea's military: Computer hackers who may be from N. Korea have gained access to a secret plan to defend the peninsula if war breaks out.
No 'outside forces' involved in arms plane seizure RIA Novosti 18 Dec 2009 -- A cargo plane originating from North Korea with a cache of illegal weapons was seized solely by Thai intelligence and security agencies.
Russia says sanctions against North Korea must continue RIA Novosti 17 Dec 2009 -- Russian Deputy FM Borodavkin: UN sanctions against North Korea must continue until it halts its nuclear program.
U.S. says all negotiators support N.Korea sanctions RIA Novosti 17 Dec 2009 -- The 5 nations, involved in talks with North Korea over its nuclear program, support the ongoing sanctions against the communist state.
S. Korea Military in West Sea KCNA 17 Dec 2009 -- Forces of the south Korean army in waters of the West Sea on the extension of the frontline on Dec. 17.
Document Signed between DPRK and Chinese Security Ministries KCNA 17 Dec 2009 -- A document on offer of aid materials between the DPRK Ministry of People's Security and the Chinese Ministry of Public Security was signed.
Talks Held between DPRK and Chinese Security Ministers KCNA 17 Dec 2009 -- Talks were held between Ju Sang Song, minister of People's Security of the DPRK, and Meng Jianzhu, minister of Public Security of China.
DPRK Consents France Plan to Open Office KCNA 17 Dec 2009 -- Jack Lang, special envoy of the French President, had a consultation with the DPRK side on the issue of developing the bilateral relations and a series of matters of mutual concern.
Kim Jong Il Inspects Chongjin Univ. of Mining and Metallurgy KCNA 17 Dec 2009 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il provided field guidance to Chongjin University of Mining and Metallurgy.
Kim Jong Il Inspects Kim Chaek Iron and Steel Complex KCNA 17 Dec 2009 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il provided field guidance to the Kim Chaek Iron and Steel Complex to kindle the torch for the drive in the new year.
US Envoy: N. Korea Inclined to Rejoin Nuclear Talks VOA 16 Dec 2009 -- US Envoy Bosworth said his discussions in Pyongyang had been quite positive and businesslike.
Obama Sends Letter to Kim Jong Il VOA 16 Dec 2009 -- US officials say President Obama has sent a letter to N. Korean leader Kim Jong Il as efforts to get Pyongyang to return to talks on its nuclear program intensify.
Crew of plane carrying North Korean arms may face death sentence RIA Novosti 16 Dec 2009 -- The Kazakh and Belarusian crew of a plane caught transporting arms from North Korea may face the death penalty.
Crew of arrested plane in Thailand say were unaware of arms cache RIA Novosti 16 Dec 2009 -- The Kazakh and Belarusian crew of a plane transporting N. Korean arms said they were unaware of nature of the cargo.
Results of 2008 Census Made Public KCNA 16 Dec 2009 -- A national conference on 2008 census took place at the People's Palace of Culture.
Kim Jong Il Inspects Trading Company KCNA 16 Dec 2009 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il provided field guidance to the Rason Taehung Trading Company.
China cancels six-nation talks on Iranian nuclear program RIA Novosti 15 Dec 2009 -- Meeting of representatives of the Iran 6 to discuss Tehran's nuclear program has been canceled at China's request.
U.S. says no peace treaty until N.Korea renounces nuclear arms RIA Novosti 14 Dec 2009 -- US will only agree to sign a peace treaty with North Korea if Pyongyang abandons its nuclear weapons program.
UN head urges world to observe North Korea sanctions RIA Novosti 14 Dec 2009 -- UN Secretary General Ban urged the observance of sanctions following last week's seizure in Thailand of a plane loaded with weapons.
Seizure of N. Korean Arms Cargo Shows Strength of Sanctions VOA 14 Dec 2009 -- Thailand will hold the crew of a cargo plane in prison while investigating their role in smuggling weapons from North Korea.
Thailand Extends Detention of Plane Crew Caught With North Korean Arms Shipment RFE/RL 14 Dec 2009 -- A court in Thailand has extended detention of crew that reportedly landed in Bangkok with DPRK arms shipment.
Thai court detains crew of plane carrying N.Korean arms RIA Novosti 14 Dec 2009 -- Court in Bangkok approved 12 days of custody for crew of a plane caught transporting arms from North Korea.
North Korea Weekly (December 7 - 13, 2009) National Intelligence Service
Weekly Report on North Korea No. 973 (Dec 7 to Dec 13, 2009) ROK Ministry of Unification
Plane with arms detained in Thailand was bound for Ukraine RIA Novosti 13 Dec 2009 -- A cargo plane full of North Korean weapons, detained in Thailand after an emergency landing at Bangkok airport, was bound for Ukraine, the Thai news agency TNA reported on Sunday.
Plane with arms cache detained in Thailand was bound for Ukraine RIA Novosti 13 Dec 2009 -- A cargo plane full of North Korean weapons, detained in Thailand after an emergency landing at Bangkok airport, was bound for Ukraine, the Thai news agency TNA reported on Sunday.
Kazakhstan checks info on plane with arms detained in Thailand RIA Novosti 13 Dec 2009 -- Kazakhstan is checking information on a cargo plane full of North Korean weapons detained in Thailand after an emergency landing at Bangkok airport, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
Thailand Charges Crew of Plane Carrying North Korean Weapons VOA 13 Dec 2009 -- The crew members will face court Monday on charges of transporting weapons of war. The arrests followed cooperation with international intelligence agencies who had been tracking the aircraft over the past week.
US Envoy Says North Korea Open to Direct Talks with Japan VOA 13 Dec 2009 -- North Korea may be willing to begin direct talks with Japan. That's the message from senior U.S. envoy Stephen Bosworth. Bosworth made the comments in Tokyo, where he briefed Japanese leaders on his recent trip to North Korea.
North Korea Ready To Resolve Differences Over Six-Party Talks RFE/RL 12 Dec 2009 -- North Korea has said it wants to work with the United States to iron out differences between the two countries over resuming the six-party talks.
US Envoy: No Date Set to Resume Six-Party Talks on N. Korea's Nuclear Program VOA 12 Dec 2009 -- After three days in Pyongyang, U.S. special envoy Stephen Bosworth says his high-level talks were positive, but yielded no new developments on the resumption of six-party nuclear negotiations.
DPRK on US Envoy's Pyongyang Visit KCNA 11 Dec 2009 -- A spokesman for the DPRK Foreign Ministry Friday gave the following answer to a question put by KCNA as regards the DPRK visit by the U.S. special representative for DPRK policy and his party:
Kim Jong Il Inspects Pyongyang Cornstarch Factory KCNA 11 Dec 2009 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il provided field guidance to the updated Pyongyang Cornstarch Factory.
Kim Jong Il Inspects Swimming Pool of Kim Il Sung Univ. KCNA 11 Dec 2009 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il visited the Swimming Pool of Kim Il Sung University to watch its teachers and students in swimming training.
Pro-N.Korean paper sets conditions for return to nuclear talks RIA Novosti 11 Dec 2009 -- North Korea will not agree to resume six-party talks on its nuclear program until the United States agrees to a peace treaty, a pro-North Korean newspaper in Japan said Friday.
Moscow intensifies North Korea talks with U.S. envoy's visit RIA Novosti 11 Dec 2009 -- Washington's point man on the North Korean nuclear issue will visit Moscow next week for talks with Russian diplomats, including Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
North Korea says six-party talks need to resume RIA Novosti 11 Dec 2009 -- North Korea said after a visit to Pyongyang by U.S. President Barack Obama's special envoy that six-party talks on its nuclear program should restart.
N. Korean Assessment of US Visit Seen as Positive in S. Korea VOA 11 Dec 2009 -- North Korea is giving an upbeat assessment of a visit by a senior U.S. envoy. In Seoul, experts on Pyongyang see the reaction as a sliver of progress toward resuming talks aimed at ending the North's nuclear weapons programs.
Kim Jong Il Inspects Industrial Establishments in Kanggye KCNA 10 Dec 2009 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il provided field guidance to industrial establishments in Kanggye City.
S. Korea-US Combined Air Assault Exercise under Fire KCNA 10 Dec 2009 -- South Korean MBC reported that the U.S. imperialists and the south Korean puppet armed forces would kick off a "combined air assault exercise" in the areas of Ryoju, Kyonggi Province, and Hongchon, south Korean Kangwon Province on December 8.
Clinton Calls 'Exploratory' Meeting with North Korea 'Quite Positive' VOA 10 Dec 2009 -- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says U.S. envoy Stephen Bosworth's mission to North Korea this week was "quite positive" even though it yielded no firm commitment by Pyongyang to return to Chinese-sponsored talks on its nuclear program. It was the Obama administration's first high-level meeting with North Korea.
Anti-A/H1N1 Flu Campaign Intensified KCNA 09 Dec 2009 -- New Influenza A/H1N1 broke out in some areas of the DPRK amid the growing of its victims worldwide.
Kim Jong Il Inspects General Tractor Plant KCNA 09 Dec 2009 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il provided field guidance to the Kanggye General Tractor Plant put on a perfect Juche-oriented CNC basis.
Kim Jong Il Inspects Newly Built Stock Farm KCNA 09 Dec 2009 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il provided field guidance to the newly-built Kanggye Stock Farm.
Moscow praises recent U.S.-North Korea talks RIA Novosti 10 Dec 2009 -- Moscow hopes that recent groundbreaking direct talks between a U.S. official and North Korea will lead to the reclusive Communist state returning to six-party talks on its nuclear program.
China says U.S.-N.Korea meeting to help restart six-party talks RIA Novosti 10 Dec 2009 -- The talks held between a U.S. special envoy and North Korea will help restart six-party negotiations on the Korean peninsula denuclearization, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue said on Thursday.
'Useful' US Visit to North Korea Yields No Date for Nuclear Talks VOA 10 Dec 2009 -- The top U.S. envoy on North Korean nuclear disarmament says he had good discussions in Pyongyang, but secured no formal commitment for the North to come back to negotiations.
North Korea Confirms Swine Flu Infections, South Vows Speedy Aid VOA 09 Dec 2009 -- North Korea has confirmed for the first time that it has found cases of the H1N1 flu virus. South Korea is treating the issue as a matter above politics, saying it is ready to send unconditional aid to help fight the outbreak.
US: Immediate North Korean Decision on Nuclear Talks Unlikely VOA 08 Dec 2009 -- U.S. envoy Stephen Bosworth is in Pyongyang to determine North Korea's readiness to return to the Chinese-sponsored six-party nuclear talks.
US Envoy Bosworth Here KCNA 08 Dec 2009 -- Stephen Bosworth, U.S. special representative for North Korea policy, and his party arrived here by air on Tuesday.
U.S. says Bosworth to focus mainly on six-party talks in N.Korea RIA Novosti 08 Dec 2009 -- Stephen Bosworth, U.S. special envoy to North Korea, has a 'simple agenda' for his visit to Pyongyang with the main aim of returning the country to the six-party talks, the U.S. Department of State said.
China hopes for positive results at U.S.-N.Korea talks RIA Novosti 08 Dec 2009 -- China hopes for positive results of the U.S.-North Korea talks on persuading Pyongyang to return to the six-party negotiations on the Korean peninsula denuclearization, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue said on Tuesday.
US Envoy Arrives in Pyongyang VOA 08 Dec 2009 -- Washington's special envoy to North Korea has arrived in Pyongyang for the highest-level bilateral talks with North Korean officials since U.S. President Barack Obama took office.
U.S. envoy makes stopover in S. Korea prior to Pyongyang visit RIA Novosti 07 Dec 2009 -- Stephen Bosworth, U.S. special envoy to North Korea, has arrived in Seoul to engage in consultations with South Korean officials prior to his highly-anticipated visit to North Korea, the Yonhap news agency reported.
US Diplomat Arrives in Seoul Ahead of Talks in Pyongyang VOA 07 Dec 2009 -- Washington's special representative to North Korea has arrived in the South Korean capital ahead of talks in Pyongyang. The envoy will try to bring the Kim Jong Il government back to six-nation talks on giving up its nuclear weapons, which North Korea abandoned.
Korean People Called upon to Emerge Victors KCNA 07 Dec 2009 -- Rodong Sinmun Monday editorially calls upon all the people in the DPRK to advance by leaps and bounds with the same revolutionary enthusiasm and spirit as displayed in the period of the grand Chollima advance and thus fully demonstrate the dignity and honor of being victors in the final charge for successfully concluding this year's assignments.
Earlier National Reunification Called for KCNA 07 Dec 2009 -- National reunification is the task of the times the fulfillment of which brooks not a moment's delay and it is the duty which should be performed by the present generation under any circumstances, says Rodong Sinmun Monday in a signed article.
Rodong Sinmun on Development of Science and Technology KCNA 07 Dec 2009 -- In order to win shining victory in the on-going gigantic drive for building a great prosperous and powerful nation it is necessary to channel great efforts into the development of science and technology with a firm grip on the policy of the Workers' Party of Korea on attaching importance to science and technology. Rodong Sinmun Monday observes this in a signed article.
North Korea Weekly (November 30 - December 6, 2009) National Intelligence Service
Weekly Report on North Korea No. 972 (Nov 30 to Dec 6, 2009) ROK Ministry of Unification
Kim Il Sung Praised by Former U.S. President KCNA 06 Dec 2009 -- The personality of President Kim Il Sung as a great man was highly praised by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter.
US Envoy in South Korea on Way to Pyongyang VOA 06 Dec 2009 -- The U.S. special representative for North Korea policy arrived in South Korea Sunday on his way to Pyongyang to try to persuade the communist country to return to nuclear disarmament talks.
Masses Termed Engine Steering Development of History KCNA 04 Dec 2009 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il made a scientific clarification of the characteristics of the present times that the popular masses are steering the development of history, powerfully promoting the development of human history. This is an immortal exploit he has performed for the accomplishment of the cause of global independence. Rodong Sinmun Friday says this in a signed article.
Adherence to Three Principles of Reunification Called for KCNA 04 Dec 2009 -- The three principles of national reunification --independence, peaceful reunification and great national unity-- set forth and consistently maintained by the Workers' Party of Korea are unchangeable principles of national reunification.
Ideological Weapon of Korean People KCNA 04 Dec 2009 -- The Korean people are now striving hard to build a great, prosperous and powerful socialist nation, giving a full display to the spirit of self-reliance and hard working.
New Stamps Issued KCNA 04 Dec 2009 -- The DPRK has brought out new stamps (four kinds of sheetlets and a souvenir sheet) to mark this year, named Year of the World Red Cross and Red Crescent and International Year of Astronomy.
N.Korea not ready to resume nuclear talks - Russian senator RIA Novosti 02 Dec 2009 -- The North Korean leadership is not yet ready resume six-party talks on its nuclear program.
S. Korea Accused of Deteriorating Inter-Korean Relations KCNA 02 Dec 2009 -- The south Korean authorities were reported to have become one of the co-sponsors of what they called "resolution on human rights issue in north Korea," cooperating with unsavory forces in their plots to do harm to the DPRK at the recent session of the UN General Assembly.
U.S. Termed Heinous Human Rights Abuser KCNA 02 Dec 2009 -- The United States should make an apology to the international community for its human rights abuses before talking about "human rights issues" of other countries. Rodong Sinmun Wednesday urges this in a signed article.
N.Korea knocks two zeroes off currency amid soaring inflation RIA Novosti 01 Dec 2009 -- North Korea has redenominated its national currency, the won, taking two zeros off the nominal value.
U.S. Impudent Charade Blasted KCNA 01 Dec 2009 -- The U.S. is now making much fuss, appointing "envoy for the human rights issue in north Korea". Minju Joson Tuesday observes in a signed commentary carried in this regard:
Reports: North Korea Revalues Currency VOA 01 Dec 2009 -- North Korea has apparently revalued its currency, in a move that may be aimed at tightening domestic market activity.

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