Kim Jong Un re-appointed leader of North Korea's ruling party
The announcement by the rubber-stamp party congress comes as little surprise.
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The announcement by the rubber-stamp party congress comes as little surprise.
North Korea's ruling party reelected Kim Jong Un as its general secretary at the ongoing party congress, state media reported Monday, as the event is expected to unveil major policy goals for the next five years.
North Korea's ruling party has reelected Kim Jong Un as its general secretary at the ongoing party congress, state media said Monday.
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