Key developments on North Korea this week

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Key developments on North Korea this week

SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.

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March 22 -- N. Korea set to convene 1st session of new Supreme People's Assembly

23 -- N. Korea's Kim reappointed as president of state affairs at Supreme People's Assembly

25 pct of N. Korean defectors from near Punggye-ri nuclear test site show chromosome mutations: data

Putin congratulates N.K.'s Kim on reelection, voices hope for closer ties

N. Korean leader's sister rejects Japan's summit proposal

24 -- N. Korea's Kim formally calls S. Korea 'most hostile' nation

Ex-U.S. official sees 'low' possibility for Trump-Kim summit during Trump's anticipated China trip

S. Korea considering whether to join as co-sponsor of U.N. resolution on N.K. human rights this year

N. Korea to introduce police system in apparent bid to project itself as normal state

Ukraine pledges to consider non-refoulement for detained N. Korean soldiers: civic group

Belarus leader Lukashenko to visit N. Korea: KCNA

25 -- N. Korea's Kim thanks Putin for congratulating him on reelection as president of state affairs

N. Korea omits 'Day of the Sun' reference in announcing founder's birthday events

Belarusian president begins official visit to N. Korea: report

N. Korea forecast to boost status, role of parliament: unification ministry

26 -- N. Korea's Kim welcomes Belarusian President Lukashenko in Pyongyang: KCNA

Belarus leader says ties with N. Korea upgraded to 'new stage': report

Seoul sees no reason to push U.N. human rights resolution against N. Korea: unification minister

China's Xi congratulates N. Korean leader on reelection to top leadership post

27 -- N. Korea, Belarus hold summit, sign friendship treaty: KCNA

China's Xi sends congratulatory letter to N. Korea's Kim on reelection as president of state affairs: KCNA

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