North Korea has revised its constitution, bringing out major changes in its policy regarding the Korean Peninsula.

According to the draft of the text reviewed by Reuters, the changes, believed to have been adopted in March, include defining South Korea as a separate and bordering state, effectively abandoning the long-standing goal of reunification.

This is the very first time North Korea has added a territorial clause to its constitution. Beyond territorial changes, the revision of constitution strengthens Kim’s legal status as head of state and explicitly........

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