calendar>>October 20. 2015 Juche 104
S. Korean Authorities Slammed for "System of Introducing State-compiled History Textbook"
Pyongyang, October 20 (KCNA) -- Actions of people from all walks of life in south Korea took place in Seoul on Oct. 17 to denounce the authorities for their move to introduce "state-compiled history textbook", according to Voice of People, an internet paper of south Korea.

The Action of Schoolchildren against State-compiled Textbook staged a street action.

Schoolchildren from Seoul, Kyonggi Province, Taegu and other areas marched from Jongro District to the "government" building. They denounced the policy for "introducing state-compiled history textbook" with placards in their hands.

The Network for Checking Introduction of State-compiled Textbook held an all-people rally in Sejongro, Seoul.

Representatives of the organization issued a plan to launch citizens action to resolutely check and frustrate the "system of introducing state-compiled textbook" through signature campaign and candlelight action.

A candlelight action of citizens took place in Central District, Seoul.

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