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Officials, Members of Women's Union Make Study Tour of Revolutionary Battle Sites in Area of Mt. Paektu
Samjiyon, August 23 (KCNA) -- Officials and members of women's union across the country made study tour of the revolutionary battle sites in the area of Mt. Paektu from Aug. 18 to 23 on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il's start of the Songun revolutionary leadership.

They laid floral baskets and bunches of flowers before the statues of President Kim Il Sung at the Monument to the Victorious Battle of Pochonbo, Pochonbo Revolutionary Battle Site, Chongbong Bivouac, on the shore of Lake Samji, at the Monument to the Victorious Battle in Musan Area and before a mosaic depicting the three commanders of Mt. Paektu in the Paektusan Secret Camp and paid tribute to them.

They looked round the command post of the Battle of Pochonbo, the then police post of the Japanese imperialists, post office, etc. in the Pochonbo Revolutionary Battle Site.

Visiting Chongbong and Konchang Bivouacs after going through the Tableland of Junghung, they went round such historical places as sites of the headquarters and campfire, the Spring Site in Poso-ri and Rimyongsu Revolutionary Site and visited the Samjiyon Grand Monument and revolutionary sites on the shore of Lake Samji.

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

They visited Kim Jong Il's birthplace in the Paektusan Secret Camp and looked round historic relics showing his childhood.

They held an oath-taking meeting before birthplace.

They conducted colorful political and cultural activities during the study tour.

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