World · 18 March 2026

North Korea Just Had an Election Where 99.93% Said Yes and Nobody Had Any Other Choice

North Korean citizens had no genuine choice in recent elections for their national assembly. Candidates from Kim Jong-un's ruling Worker's Party were approved after voters over 17 could only accept or reject a single option, with Kim pledging to make his nation "less backward". His sister, Kim Yo-jong, was promoted to department director within the party's central committee.

By BriefTea Editorial · 18 March 2026 at 12:57

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