April 25, 2024
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North Korean legislature dismisses senior officials, approves budget plan: KCNA

Supreme People's Assembly confirms dismissal of Hwang Pyong So and passes 2018 state budget

The Sixth Session of the 13th DPRK Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) discussed economic development and the country's national budget on Wednesday, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported, as well as voting to dismiss several high-profile officials.

In a session on “organizational matters," four senior officials were demoted from their positions following a proposal by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who did not attend the meeting.

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