March 28, 2024
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North Korean party officials attend second day of major ideology conference

Kim Jong Un's top aide leads activities in Pyongyang as recon satellite system likely tested nearby

While North Korea's weapon scientists were testing a reconnaissance satellite, mid-level bureaucrats continued the 2nd Conference of Secretaries of the Primary Committees of the Workers' Party of Korea on Sunday.

The state-run Rodong Sinmun newspaper covered the second day of the conference on Monday's front page, with a small section about the projectile launch relegated to the third page.

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