N Korea accuses Japan of plotting suppression of resident Koreans

PYONGYANG: North Korea on Wednesday accused Japanese authorities of plotting an overall suppression of pro-Pyongyang resident Koreans in Japan.

The official Rodong Sinmun said that the recent attack by two armed right-wing elements of Japan against the Central Hall of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryon) proved Japanese authorities were responsible for the frantic moves to "stamp out North Korea and Chongryon" from Japanese



soil.

"The Japanese authorities, who started an investigation into the arrested criminals, have so far pretended ignorance, to give the impression that the case was committed by an individual organisation or person," Xinhua quoted the daily of the ruling Workers` Party of Korea.

"This unpardonable act (attack by right-wingers) is an open challenge to North Korea and a prelude to the overall suppression of Chongryon," said the daily.