North Korea's Kim to Tout Power and Military Gains at Party Congress

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56% : "This quinquennial multi-day event will offer insights into Kim Jong Un's domestic and foreign policy calculus over the next five years at a critical time domestically and externally," Rachel Minyoung Lee, a senior fellow for the Stimson Center's Korea Program and 38 North, said in a note.
52% : By Heejin Kim and Kyu-seok Shim SEOUL, Feb 13 (Reuters) - North Korea will convene the Ninth Party Congress this ⁠month, a ⁠major political undertaking aimed at showcasing leader Kim Jong Un's ⁠absolute grip on power and his image as a benevolent leader at home and as head of a world-class military.In the run-up to the once-every-five-year gathering, Kim has toured military and economic facilities across the isolated state, from a cruise missile launch site to a large-scale greenhouse farm, to highlight his accomplishments.

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