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North Korea posts text of revised constitution, confirming Kim’s expanded powers

Newly accessible text with March amendments largely matches unverified version disclosed by Seoul professor

North Korea has published the full text of its amended constitution for the first time since the parliament revised it in March, confirming previously reported changes redefining the country’s territory and strengthening leader Kim Jong Un’s authority.

The official web portal Naenara published the text on Tuesday, restoring its constitution section for the first time since North Korea pledged to rewrite the document in early 2024, NK News confirmed. 

The text cites amendments approved by the Supreme People’s Assembly on March 23, 2026, and it is nearly identical to a previously unverified versionthat Seoul National University professor Lee Jung-chul

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