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Reuters: Rare North Korea Meeting On Sept 28, Eye On Succession

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Tags: Kim Jong-il, Kim Jong-un, North Korea, Workers Party

North Korea's ruling party will hold its biggest meeting in decades on September 28 to pick a new leadership, state media reported on Tuesday, and likely anoint an heir to the dynasty as Kim Jong-il's health deteriorates.

Kim, who is believed to have suffered a stroke in 2008, has reportedly accelerated succession plans, and analysts say his youngest son, Kim Jong-un, is likely to be given an official title at the Workers' Party conference.

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