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North Korea ruling party revisions bolster Kim Jong Un's control, report says
- North Korea's ruling party rewrote its rules to give Kim Jong Un explicit powers over the party, government and military, further centralising control.
- The changes let a smaller Politburo act in wartime and require more frequent Central Committee meetings — enabling faster decisions and tighter oversight.
- Revisions removed references to Kim's father and grandfather and raised the minimum party age to 20, signaling a symbolic "new era" under Kim.
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