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Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week

SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.

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N. Korea's Kim chairs army commanders' meeting, orders southern border defense buildup

SEOUL -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has convened a meeting with army commanders and called for reinforcement of front-line units on the southern border, state media reported Monday.

Kim made the call Sunday in a meeting with the commanding officers of the entire armed forces, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), stressing that advancement of military technology at key units, including front-line forces, plays a critical role in effective deterrence of war.

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N. Korea's U-17 women get grand welcome after record 5th AFC win

SEOUL -- North Korea's U-17 women's football team has received a grand welcome ceremony in Pyongyang upon its return following a win at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U17 Women's Asian Cup, state media reported Wednesday.

The team was received by government and party officials the previous day at Pyongyang International Airport, where players were presented with flower garlands and bouquets before parading through the city on a flower-decorated bus.

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N. Korea briefly reports on women's football team's AFC final bid

SEOUL-- North Korea's state media on Thursday briefly reported on its women's football club's advancement to the final of a top Asian club tournament, after beating a South Korean rival.

In a short dispatch, the North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said the semifinal between "the Naegohyang Team of the DPRK and the Suwon Team of the ROK" took place in South Korea the previous day, using the acronym of each country's official name.

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N. Korea slams Washington's arms deal with Seoul, vows to bolster military deterrent

SEOUL -- North Korea on Thursday warned of countermeasures against Washington's recent approval of arms sales to Seoul, denouncing it as part of a "reckless military buildup."

In a commentary carried by the North's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Pyongyang said the buildup would incite it to further strengthen its military deterrent, vowing to redouble efforts to bolster its defense capabilities.

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