North Korea Workers’ Party

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks at a politburo meeting of the Worker's Party on the country's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak response in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on May 21, 2022. KCNA via REUTERS
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Kim Jong Un set to helm key 2024 policy meeting at the peak of his powers

While no dates have been given, in the past few years the event has taken place over several days in the last week on the calendar.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks on the first day of the 8th Congress of the Workers' Party in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this photo supplied by North Korea's Central News Agency (KCNA) on January 6, 2021. KCNA/via REUTERS
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North Korea's Kim urges stronger military capabilities as party congress ends

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un applauds at the 8th Congress of the Workers' Party in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this photo supplied by North Korea's Central News Agency (KCNA) on January 11, 2021.KCNA/via REUTERS
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North Korea says leader Kim elected as general secretary of ruling party: KCNA