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North Korean state media heavily covered the conclusion of a major party meeting this week but, in departure from past precedent, made no mention of a speech by Kim Jong Un.

The DPRK leader has delivered remarks at almost every plenum since he came to power, but state media gave no explanation for the lack of a speech at the latest event. Seoul