The international news carried on Page 6 of Rodong Sinmun dated May 23, 2026, reports on a rally to defend the peace constitution in Tokyo, Japan, the exposure of the warmonger Zelenskyy by Russia, the Israeli air strike atrocities against Lebanon, the condemnation of hostile acts against Russia by Baltic states, the worldwide casualties from armed conflicts, the rise in unemployment in Australia, the wildfire damage in California, USA, and earthquake news, along with a detailed commentary on the Ebola outbreak.

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Rally Held to Protest Authorities' Constitutional Revision Scheme

A rally to protest the authorities' constitutional revision scheme was held in Tokyo, Japan, on the 19th.

About 10 000 people gathered in front of the Diet building, holding placards reading “Stop constitutional revision and military buildup” and “Do not destroy Article 9 of the Constitution”, and denounced and rejected the reckless acts of the Takaiichi regime that, contrary to the will of the people, is trying to tear up the “Peace Constitution” and bring the horrors of war.

They demanded the resignation of the Takaiichi regime, saying the tragedy of war must never be repeated.

(Korean Central News Agency)

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Russian Presidential Press Secretary Exposes True Nature of Warmonger Zelenskyy

Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov, at a press conference on the 20th, exposed the true nature of the warmonger Zelenskyy.

He stressed that Zelenskyy's remarks about Ukraine having drawn up a “June strike plan” against Russia do not help the peaceful settlement of the conflict, and that Zelenskyy is none other than the main obstacle to a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict.

He stated that the Russian military will take measures to counter the threats arising from Ukraine and will continue the special military operation until its goals are achieved.

(Korean Central News Agency)

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Israeli Atrocities of Air Strikes against Lebanon

The Israeli army again attacked the southern region of Lebanon in violation of the ceasefire agreement.

During the night between the 19th and 20th, 29 people, including women and children, were brutally killed in the Israeli bestial air strikes on several cities and villages.

The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that since March 2, 3 073 Lebanese have been killed and 9 362 wounded in Israeli attacks.

Additionally, 16 hospitals and 147 ambulances were destroyed, and about 110 health workers lost their lives.

(Korean Central News Agency)

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Hostile Acts of Baltic States Condemned

Leonid Slutsky, Chairman of the International Affairs Committee of the Russian State Assembly, condemned the hostile acts of the Baltic states against Russia on the 19th.

Commenting on the statement by the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service that Ukraine is preparing a scenario to attack Russia from Latvian territory, he warned that countries that secretly grant airspace to neo-Nazis so that they can carry out terrorist acts with drones against peaceful residents of Russia will face very serious consequences.

He also asserted that the reckless remarks of the Lithuanian Foreign Minister that NATO must demonstrate to Russia its ability to break through the small fortress that Russians have built in Kaliningrad are bringing disaster not only to the Baltic states but to all of Europe.

He stressed that if NATO attacks Kaliningrad, the activation of Russia's military and nuclear doctrine would be inevitable.

(Korean Central News Agency)

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Worldwide Casualties Due to Armed Conflicts

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs announced on the 20th that last year, one innocent civilian was killed every 14 minutes due to armed conflicts globally.

In the course of conflicts, unarmed civilians, including children, were killed or wounded, and numerous women became victims of sexual violence.

Moreover, dwellings, schools, hospitals, temples and other civilian infrastructure were severely destroyed, leading to rampant hunger and poverty and a humanitarian crisis.

The office stated that over the past three years, more than 1 000 humanitarian workers have lost their lives in conflict zones.

(Korean Central News Agency)

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Unemployment Increase

The statistical agency of Australia announced on the 21st that the number of unemployed increased by 33 000 in April.

It is particularly difficult for women to find jobs.

(Korean Central News Agency)

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Wildfire Damage

A wildfire caused by an accident in Ventura County, California, USA, inflicted damage.

It is reported that on the 18th, a tractor working in a field struck a rock, generating sparks that started the wildfire.

Due to dry weather and strong winds, the wildfire spread instantly, devastating about 5.6 km² of area and severely polluting the air with thick smoke. An evacuation alert was issued for over 17 000 residents, and schools suspended classes.

(Korean Central News Agency)

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Earthquake

On the 20th, an earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale occurred in Bukhara region, Uzbekistan.

The depth of the focus was 11 km.

Earlier, on the 19th, an earthquake of magnitude 6 on the Richter scale was observed in Vanuatu.

(Korean Central News Agency)

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Ebola Outbreak Causing Anxiety and Concern

Recently, the World Health Organization declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in relation to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.

Less than six months after the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared the end of the Ebola outbreak on December 1 last year, the disease is rampant again. Last September, the 16th Ebola outbreak occurred in the central region of the country.

What caused this outbreak is a new variant of the virus. Concern is growing because there is not yet a special vaccine to deal with it. Burundi, Tanzania, Rwanda and other neighbouring countries are strengthening their anti-epidemic measures to prevent the influx of the infectious disease.

Ebola virus disease first broke out near the Ebola River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1976. Hence the name Ebola virus. The disease rapidly spread to countries in central and eastern Africa at the time, claiming numerous lives. Its fatality rate was 90%, the second highest after rabies. This even caused an Ebola virus phobia among people.

Three years later, in 1979, Ebola virus disease broke out again in Sudan, killing 400 people. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the use of poorly disinfected syringes resulted in 300 infections, 90% of whom died.

In June 1994, a Swiss botanist who dissected a dead chimpanzee in a national park in Côte d'Ivoire became severely ill a few days later, and test results confirmed that he was infected with the Ebola virus.

Ebola virus disease also spread across Africa and worldwide between 2014 and 2016, causing over 28 600 infections and more than 11 300 deaths.

A few years ago, Ebola virus disease was among eight diseases that the World Health Organization predicted would cause a global pandemic.

It has already been revealed that this disease is transmitted through the blood and body fluids of infected people or animals.

When infected, severe headache, high fever and muscle pain first appear, followed by the formation of coagulated blood clots in the body organs. Systemic pain, vomiting and diarrhea persist, and finally the immune system and micro blood vessels are totally destroyed, leading to bleeding through the eyes, nose, mouth and ears and death. The incubation period is 2 days to 3 weeks.

Health experts recommend avoiding handshakes, thoroughly washing hands with soap and water, properly disinfecting object surfaces, and strictly avoiding contact with confirmed cases to prevent infection with this deadly disease. Medical personnel should wear personal protective equipment when approaching confirmed cases, and the deceased must be buried only by people equipped with appropriate personal protective equipment.

Many countries are raising their awareness of the spread of Ebola virus disease, known as the disease of death.

Staff Reporter