Kim Jong Un Re-elected as Leader as Kim Yo Jong Receives a Promotion

Kim Jong Un was unanimously re-elected as General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea during the Ninth Congress as his sister Kim Yo Jong received a promotion.The Korean Central News Agency reported that the decision reflected the unanimous desire of party members while praising the leader for strengthening nuclear deterrence.Analysts from the American Enterprise Institute suggest the conclusion of the event may serve to unveil new strategic weapons and outline military goals.