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Pyongyang holds artistic performance to celebrate ruling party congress

​The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) held an artistic performance here Wednesday to celebrate the just-concluded 7th Congress of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK).

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Kim Jong-un's sister further consolidates power

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's younger sister Yo-jong was elected to the Workers Party's central committee at the party congress that came to an end on Monday.

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N. Korea wraps up ruling party congress, Kim Jong Un elected chairman

The ruling party of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has wrapped up its 7th Congress which lasted four days and top leader Kim Jong Un has been elected chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), it was announced Monday.

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DPRK ruling party's congress opens, consolidating core leadership

The Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), the ruling party of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Friday opened its 7th Congress -- the first WPK congress in 36 years and the first under the leadership of Kim Jong

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North Korea stages once-in-a-generation party congress to cement Kim Jong Un's rule

North Korea raised the curtain Friday (May 6) on its biggest political show for a generation, aimed at cementing the absolute rule of leader Kim Jong Un and shadowed by the possibility of an imminent nuclear test.

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Pyongyang in festive mood ahead of all-important ruling party congress

Pyongyang, the capital city of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), has been enveloped in joyful atmosphere ahead of a national congress of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK).

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Film review: documentary The Propaganda Game takes a curious look at North Korea

Spanish filmmaker goes off the beaten track to speak to ordinary people, albeit with an official guide ever present, and paints an intriguing yet frustrating picture of a mysterious country swathed in propaganda

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Delegates arrive in Pyongyang for party congress: DPRK

North Korea has started welcoming delegates from around the country to its first ruling party congress in 36 years, as rival South Korea expressed concern that Pyongyang could conduct a nuclear test before or during the event.

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North Korea party congress to establish 'era' of Kim Jong Un: 5 things to note

North Korea's ruling Workers' Party will on Friday (May 6) open its biggest meeting in more than three decades, with the focus on the course Kim Jong Un will chart for the isolated nation.

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N.K. leader to represent military in upcoming party congress: Yonhap

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been selected to represent the military in the upcoming party congress in May, the country's state-run media said Thursday, as Pyongyang moves toward its first party congress in more than 30 years.

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DPRK announces successful test of intercontinental ballistic rocket engine

​The top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un has overseen a successful test of a heavy-lift engine of a new-type intercontinental ballistic rocket, the official KCNA news agency reported Saturday.

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Worries over Chinese economy rushed, exaggerated: economist

​The little bit of calm that has returned recently shows that the concerns outsiders had about the Chinese economy had been somewhat rushed and exaggerated, a senior economist said.

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DPRK leader guides ground test for heavy-lift, solid-fuel rocket engine

​The top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un has guided a ground test for heavy-lift, solid-fuel rocket engine and its separation, the country's official news agency KCNA reported Thursday.

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DPRK leader guides test firing of large-caliber multiple rocket launcher

​The top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un has again guided a test firing of the new, large-caliber multiple rocket launcher, the country's official news agency KCNA reported Tuesday.

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DPRK's top leader says nuclear warhead explosion test to be conducted "in short time"

​Top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un said the country will conduct a test of nuclear warhead and test-fire several different ballistic rockets capable of carrying nuclear warheads in a short time, the official KCNA news agency reported Tuesday.

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Kim Jong Un tells military to get nuclear weapons ready for action

​Top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un has ordered the military to get all nuclear weapons ready for action, the official KCNA news agency reported Friday.

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DPRK leader says nuclear warheads standardized for ballistic missiles

​Top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un said his country's nuclear warheads "have been standardized to be fit for ballistic missiles" through miniaturization, the official KCNA news agency reported Wednesday.