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S. Korean Authorities Accused of Blocking Resumption of Tour

Pyongyang, April 5 (KCNA) -- The South Headquarters of the Pan-national Alliance for Korea's Reunification in a statement on April 1 accused the present regime of south Korea of still standing in the way of resuming the tour of Mt. Kumgang while insisting on the "three conditions" only. This is aimed at totally bedeviling the inter-Korean relations, the statement said.

Strongly denouncing the present regime for its moves to escalate confrontation with the DPRK, the statement urged the authorities to opt for opening the way for inter-Korean reconciliation and unity as early as possible.

It is very unreasonable for the dictatorial regime to hinder the resumption of tour of Mt. Kumgang so much desired by all the fellow countrymen in the south and stand in the way of peace and prosperity and independent reunification of the nation, it noted.

It called upon all the people to certainly punish the "Grand National Party" and the dictatorial regime by their concerted efforts under the banner of "By our nation itself".