Weekly Report on North Korea No. 1007 (August 2 to August 8, 2010)
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 2 to August 8 in 2010.
The opening of an artistic performance “Arirang”
North Korea reported that an artistic performance Arirang and a grand mass gymnastics opened at the May Day Stadium on August 2. (Korean Central News Agency on August 2, Korean Central Television, Korean Central Broadcasting Station on August 3)
North Korea reports flood damages.
North Korea reported that floods in July have caused a lot of damages and negative impacts on its economic developments and agricultural production. (Korean Central News Agency on August 5)
Inter-Korean Affairs
NK criticizes the South for its military drill
The North’s military command overseeing the western inter-Korean border criticized the South that its military drill in the Yellow sea (August 5~9) was a military provocation. (Korean Central News Agency on August 3)
NK criticizes Unification Minister and Foreign Minister of the South.
North Korea criticized the South Korean ministers of Unification Ministry and Foreign Ministry in regard with North Korea policy. (Korean Central Television, Rodong Sinmun on August 2~3)
Foreign Affairs
NK repeatedly insists that it improve its nuclear deterrence.
North Korea said in a commentary of Rodong Sinmun (August 5) that the U.S.’ policy to threat North Korea has continued. It also insisted that the North will improve its nuclear deterrence.
NK Foreign Minister Pak visits Southeast Asian countries.
North Korean Foreign Minister Pak Ui Cheon visited four countries (Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, and Indonesia) of Southeast Asia from July 20 to August 7.|
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