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GFTUK Officials, Members Tour Revolutionary Battle Sites in Area of Mt. Paektu
Samjiyon, June 23 (KCNA) -- Officials and members of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea (GFTUK) toured the revolutionary battle sites in the area of Mt. Paektu from June 15 to 23 on the occasion of the 51st anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il's start of work at the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.

They laid floral baskets and bouquets before the statues of President Kim Il Sung at the Monument to the Victorious Battle of Pochonbo, Pochonbo Revolutionary Battle Site, Chongbong Bivouac and Monument to the Victorious Battle in Musan Area and on the shore of Lake Samji and before the mosaics depicting the three commanders of Mt. Paektu at the secret camp on Mt. Paektu.

They left Hyesan for Pochonbo where they looked round the command post of Pochonbo battle, post office, sub-county office, fire station and police post.

After their arrival at Lake Samji, they went round the Samjiyon Grand Monument.

They marched along the Kapsan-Musan guard road to visit the Monument to the Victorious Battle in Musan Area. Then they climbed the top of Mt. Paektu.

They looked round the historical mementoes preserved at Kim Jong Il's birthplace in the Paektusan Secret Camp.

They held an oath-taking meeting there. They visited Chongbong Bivouac and Konchang Bivouac.

During the tour they conducted diverse political and cultural activities.

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