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N Korea congress: Kim Jong-un praises nuclear tests | |
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has opened a rare party congress by praising his country's nuclear achievements. | |
Appearing before thousands of delegates, he said: "Unprecedented results have been accomplished." | |
This year saw the country announce that it had tested a nuclear weapon and sent a rocket into space. | |
The showpiece congress, the first in 36 years, is a chance for the North Korean leader to cement his power. | |
More than 100 foreign journalists were invited but were barred from the April 25 House of Culture, where the party congress is being held. |