Pyongyang was spruced up ahead of t

Pyongyang was spruced up ahead of the event, with North Koreans planting flowers and hanging up huge banners with slogans like "Defend the Headquarters of the Korean Revolution at the Cost of our Lives".

No congress was held during the rule of Kim Jong-un's father, Kim Jong-il. His death in 2011 brought Kim Jong-un to power when he was still in his 20s.
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Image caption The capital Pyongyang was spruced up especially for the event

The 1980 congress, held before Kim Jong-un was born, saw Kim Jong-il presented as successor to the North's founding leader Kim Il-sung.

Despite his death in 1994, Kim Il-sung, who has been named North Korea's "eternal president'', still officially presides over the latest congress, which is expected to run for several days.
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Pyongyang was spruced up ahead of the event, with North Koreans planting flowers and hanging up huge banners with slogans like "Defend the Headquarters of the Korean Revolution at the Cost of our Lives".No congress was held during the rule of Kim Jong-un's father, Kim Jong-il. His death in 2011 brought Kim Jong-un to power when he was still in his 20s.Image copyright APImage caption The capital Pyongyang was spruced up especially for the eventThe 1980 congress, held before Kim Jong-un was born, saw Kim Jong-il presented as successor to the North's founding leader Kim Il-sung.Despite his death in 1994, Kim Il-sung, who has been named North Korea's "eternal president'', still officially presides over the latest congress, which is expected to run for several days.What do we know about the North's nuclear programme?Share this story About sharing Email Facebook Twitter LinkedinMore on this story Video North Korea: 'Kim Jong-un is in that building' 6 May 2016 Shoppers and the economy 6 May 2016 Video The faces to watch for 5 May 2016 Kim's sister waits in the wings 5 May 2016 What is the congress for? 30 April 2016AsiaIndia and Iran in 'historic' port deal 23 May 2016 From the section India Full article India and Iran in 'historic' port dealVolcano eruption covers village in ash 24 May 2016 From the section Asia Full article Volcano eruption covers village in ashMaldives ex-president 'given UK asylum' 23 tháng năm 2016 Từ phần Asia Đầy đủ bài viết Maldives ex-chủ tịch 'cho tị nạn UK' Thêm video từ BBCNhững người giữ lấy quyền lực lãnh đạo châu PhiSo sánh các giáp cơ thể mới của quân đội Anh với cũ Bộ quần áo miễn phí để giúp người nghèo người tìm việc Cà ri đậu phộng chết: thiếu niên nói gần như chếtNgười đàn ông Úc chiến đấu ra khỏi cá sấu Hillsborough 'guardian angel' hấp dẫn Được giới thiệu bởi Outbrain Ở những nơi khác trên BBC BBC News Devon mẹ từ chối 'công chúa' ông đã được đặt cho con gái BBC tin tức Nam groomed và lạm dụng 12 cô gái trẻ ở Littlehampton BBC tin tức Judo sao Stephanie Inglis cho thấy 'nhỏ dấu hiệu' cải tiến Được giới thiệu bởi Outbrain Bạn cũng có thể như BBC Travel paella humblest yêu quý bởi các đầu bếp BBC Travel nửa đêm đào tạo đến một truyền thống Tokyo BBC xe điều khiển: Alfa Romeo M3-killing Giulia Quadrifoglio Verde Top StoriesLực lượng băng bị rò rỉ Brazil trưởng raMột bộ trưởng chủ chốt của Brazil mới chính phủ bước sang một bên sau khi ông bị bắt trên băng bị cáo buộc âm mưu gây cản trở một tàu thăm dò chính tham nhũng.1 giờ trướcEgyptAir bay 'đã không swerve'2 giờ trướcĐường thiếu hits Coke ở Venezuela1 giờ trướcTính năng & phân tíchGiải phẫu của một con tàu đắmĐiều gì đã dẫn đến việc đánh chìm thuyền di cư ngoài khơi bờ biển Libya vào tháng 4 năm 2015, chết đuối lên đến 700 người, mất mát duy nhất lớn nhất của cuộc sống ở địa Trung Hải trong nhiều thập niên?Trở về Việt NamCác cựu chiến binh Hoa Kỳ đã đi trở lại để bắt đầu một cuộc sống mới'Thiếu tôn trọng' nghệ thuật?Why a light display in Hong Kong was cancelledLifting the veilWhy is Bulgaria banning clothing almost none of its Muslims wear?Motorbike talesThe start-up aiming to beat the traffic in IndonesiaUnusual canvasArt and protest on a fallen tree in KashmirSlum MamaHow the portrayal of a drug-dealing mother won at CannesDeath of a trailblazerWho was Bangladesh's first female journalist?Video 2:45Sanctimonious vegansIs there any truth in the stereotype?Most Popular popular Read selected WatchedMost read 1 EgyptAir flight 'did not swerve' 2 Leaked tape forces Brazil minister out 3 Sugar shortage hits Coke in Venezuela 4 PM buys £1,500 used car 'for wife' 5 The US veterans going back to live in Vietnam 6 McCartney 'was depressed after Beatles' 7 Unity call after divisive Austria poll 8 Volcano eruption covers village in ash 9 Can vegans push themselves to physical extremes? 10 Colombia looks for Spanish journalist From Around the WebGamers around the world have been waiting for this… Forge Of EmpiresThe most addictive game of the year! Play with 15… Forge Of Empires9 Male Hip Hop Artists’ Throwback Pictures World TopTop 10 Most Wonderful Places in The World Viral Share12 Stupid Things You Can Acquire for Over US$1 Million Viral Share