April 18, 2024
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N.Korea updates constitution expanding Kim Jong Un’s position

Kim Jong Un now legally responsible of one more duty compared to his previous post

North Korea updated parts of its constitution on Thursday, a move aimed at solidifying and expanding Kim Jong Un’s position as the national ruler, state-run media reported.

The news of the amendment came amid the fourth session of the 13th Supreme People’s Assembly and a month after the Seventh Congress of the Korean Worker's Party (WPK).

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