(1)Man Gyong Bong makes year's 1st port call at Niigata

(1)Man Gyong Bong makes year's 1st port call at Niigata

NIIGATA, Japan - The 9,672-ton North Korean ship Man Gyong Bong-92, that carries passengers and freight between North Korea and Japan arrives at Niigata port on Jan. 15 for its first port call in 2003, to be greeted by protesters denouncing North Korea over the abduction of Japanese nationals. (Pool photo)

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