North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been re-elected as secretary-general of the nation's Workers' Party, extending his 15-year rule of the country's sole governing party. The election took place on Sunday, the fourth day of the party congress, held every five years, according to the state news agency KCNA.
North Korea ruling Workers' Party re-elects Kim Jong Un as general secretary, KCNA says reut.rs/4awMtL1
-- Reuters (@reuters.com) Feb 22, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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