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Choe Son Hui promoted to first vice foreign minister, state media confirms

Choe Son Hui promoted to first vice foreign minister, state media confirms

Promotion sees Choe become the highest-ranking female diplomat in DPRK history

Choe Son Hui promoted to first vice foreign minister, state media confirms
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 12, 2019
Kim Jong Un given new title amid broader North Korean political shake-up

Kim Jong Un given new title amid broader North Korean political shake-up

DPRK leader described as "supreme representative of all the Korean people" in Friday's Rodong Sinmun

Kim Jong Un given new title amid broader North Korean political shake-up
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham April 11, 2019
North Korea’s legislature replaces key officials in first meeting since election

North Korea’s legislature replaces key officials in first meeting since election

First session of 14th SPA sees several long-time officials step down

North Korea’s legislature replaces key officials in first meeting since election
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 11, 2019
The fourth plenum of the seventh party central committee: what stood out
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The fourth plenum of the seventh party central committee: what stood out

Domestic economy, partial leadership shuffles dominate major WPK meeting

The fourth plenum of the seventh party central committee: what stood out
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee April 11, 2019
N. Korea must deal a “blow” against hostile forces, Kim Jong Un tells ruling party

N. Korea must deal a “blow” against hostile forces, Kim Jong Un tells ruling party

DPRK leader oversees plenary meeting of WPK central committee ahead of SPA session on Thursday

N. Korea must deal a “blow” against hostile forces, Kim Jong Un tells ruling party
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 10, 2019
Kim Jong Un convenes enlarged Politburo meeting ahead of Thursday’s SPA session

Kim Jong Un convenes enlarged Politburo meeting ahead of Thursday’s SPA session

Ruling party to convene fourth plenary meeting today, state media reports

Kim Jong Un convenes enlarged Politburo meeting ahead of Thursday’s SPA session
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 10, 2019
Kim Jong Un’s appearances in March: an election and a military meeting
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Kim Jong Un’s appearances in March: an election and a military meeting

Amid a diplomatic deadlock, the DPRK leader oversaw a markedly low-key gathering of KPA officials

Kim Jong Un’s appearances in March: an election and a military meeting
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee April 9, 2019
What to expect when North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly sits this week
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What to expect when North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly sits this week

The DPRK is set to convene the first session of the 14th SPA on Thursday

What to expect when North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly sits this week
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee April 8, 2019
Kim Jong Un praises new facilities in visit to recently-renovated department store

Kim Jong Un praises new facilities in visit to recently-renovated department store

Recent work at Taesong stopping mall previously linked to powerful Kyonghung Guidance Bureau

Kim Jong Un praises new facilities in visit to recently-renovated department store
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 8, 2019
Kim Jong Un hails “progress” at Samjiyon construction site in first visit of 2019

Kim Jong Un hails “progress” at Samjiyon construction site in first visit of 2019

Project on track to meet October 2020 completion deadline, North Korean leader says

Kim Jong Un hails “progress” at Samjiyon construction site in first visit of 2019
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 4, 2019