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North Korea leader's sister promoted at party congress

During a rare gathering of North Korea's ruling elite, the powerful sister of Kim Jong Un was granted a major political promotion.

AFP WORLD
Published February 24,2026
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The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been given a promotion in the ruling party structure during a rare party congress, state media said Tuesday.

The Workers' Party Central Committee on Monday named Kim Yo Jong -- previously a deputy department director -- as a full department director, Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said.