N. Korea cruise tour to Mt. Kumgang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - An image captured from video shows a ceremony being held at a port in Rason, a special zone close to the Chinese border on the east coast of North Korea, on Aug. 30, 2011, to mark the departure of the passenger ship Mangyongbong for the Mt. Kumgang resort. North Korea commenced a cruise tour using the vessel for foreign travelers to visit Mt. Kumgang after expropriating facilities at the resort that had been operated by a South Korean developer.

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