Below I have posted a summary of stories from the Fifth session of the 12th SPA. The stories cover the lead up to the SPA, the completion of Kim Jong-un’s succession (inheriting the title “First Chairman” of the National Defense Commission), and KCNA reports of the official DPRK state budget. UPDATE 20 (2012-4-21): 38 North … Continue reading 5th session of the 12th Supreme Peoples’ Assembly