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Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.
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N. Korea's Kim attends ceremony marking adoption of its constitution
SEOUL -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has attended a ceremony marking the country's promulgation of its Socialist Constitution more than half a century ago, the North's state media reported Sunday.
A national flag-raising and oath-taking ceremony was held at the Mansudae Assembly Hall the previous day to mark Constitution Day, with Kim in attendance, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said.
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N. Korea's Kim oversees test launch of long-range strategic cruise missiles
SEOUL -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen a test launch of long-range strategic cruise missiles, calling for the "unlimited and sustained" development of state nuclear combat forces, state media reported Monday.
The drill took place Sunday in the Yellow Sea, demonstrating "the absolute reliability and combat readiness of the North's strategic counterattack capability," according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
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N. Korea's Kim attends opening of new paper mill
SEOUL -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has attended the inauguration ceremony of a paper mill in South Phyongan Province, state media reported Monday, as new factories are being opened under his signature regional development policy.
Kim cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony for a new paper mill in Unsan County the previous day and toured the factory, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
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N. Korea's Kim inspects factory producing multiple rocket launchers
SEOUL -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited a munitions factory producing multiple rocket launchers, calling for more production of the weapon system that can be used as a "strategic attack means," state media reported Tuesday.
Kim visited a major munitions industry enterprise Sunday to review the production of weapons and combat equipment, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said, without disclosing the location of the factory.
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N. Korea completes building factories, hospital planned for this year under Kim's regional policy
SEOUL -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has attended a ceremony to open a hospital and light-industry factories in the western city of Nampho, state media reported Tuesday, marking the completion of building such modern facilities in 20 cities and counties planned for this year.
The inauguration ceremony took place in Ryonggang County the previous day, opening up a "new phase" for advancing the comprehensive development of socialist construction, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
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N. Korean officials' license plates indicate power hierarchy in regime
SEOUL -- Car license plates used by ranking North Korean officials may point to their power hierarchy in the regime, according to an analysis of state media Tuesday, with Premier Pak Thae-song appearing to be second in the order of precedence.
Since North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was seen riding the Aurus luxurious limousine having the license plate "7•27 0001," questions have arisen over which North Korean official holds a license plate bearing the following number.
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N. Korea set to mark New Year with outdoor celebrations, firework display
SEOUL -- North Korea is set to hold a nighttime outdoor celebration and launch fireworks Wednesday to usher in the new year, according to the North's state media.
At 11 p.m., youths and students will gather at Kim Il Sung Square to hold a nighttime outdoor celebration, with a ceremony to hoist the national flag and firework displays also planned, according to the Korean Central Broadcasting Station.
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N. Korea's Kim hails troops in Russia for cementing 'invincible alliance' with Moscow
SEOUL -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has told the country's troops dispatched to support Russia in its war against Ukraine that their combat participation helps cement the "invincible alliance" between Pyongyang and Moscow, state media reported Thursday.
Kim delivered the message in a New Year's letter addressed to North Korean soldiers stationed overseas, dated Wednesday and released by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
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Pyongyang briefly reports on New Year's greeting by China's Xi to N. Korea's Kim
SEOUL -- Pyongyang's state media on Thursday briefly reported on a New Year's message by Chinese President Xi Jinping to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
The report by the North's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), however, did not provide details of Xi's message.
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N. Korea's Kim visits family mausoleum with daughter for 1st time
SEOUL -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited the family mausoleum for his late father and grandfather on New Year's Day, accompanied by his daughter Ju-ae for the first time, according to photos released by the North's state media Friday.
Kim made the visit to the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on Thursday. The visit was also accompanied by his wife as well as key party and government officials.
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