April 25, 2024
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North Korean Cabinet agrees to pursue “radical” changes in education system

Extended plenary meeting held to implement orders handed down by Kim Jong Un last month, KCNA reports

The DPRK Cabinet convened for an enlarged plenary meeting over the weekend, state media reported on Sunday, with officials present committing to implementing ruling party plans for a "radical turn" in the country's education system.

The meeting -- the third of its kind this year -- saw the North Korean cabinet discuss plans for the implementation of orders handed down by leader Kim Jong Un in a major work published in September.

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