Kim Jong Un Reappointed to Top State Post, North Korean Media Says
North Korea’s state media says Kim Jong Un has been reappointed as president of State Affairs, a move that signals continuity in the isolated regime’s leadership.
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North Korea’s state media says Kim Jong Un has been reappointed as president of State Affairs, a move that signals continuity in the isolated regime’s leadership.
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North Korea’s state media reported Kim Jong-un was reappointed as president of state affairs at a session of the Supreme People’s Assembly, reaffirming his constitutional role as the DPRK’s supreme leader.
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