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North Korea adopts new law on protection of 'state secret', in order to tighten internal discipline

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The state media reported on Friday that, as part of efforts to tighten internal discipline, North Korea adopted a new law aimed at safeguarding state secrets at a parliamentary meeting.

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According to the official News Agency, the plenary meeting of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) was held in Pyongyang the previous day. Other laws on the management of railways and the education of prodigies were also adopted during the meeting.

The SPA is considered as the highest organ of power under North Korea’s constitution. Choe Ryong-Hae, the president of the Presidium of the SPA, presided over the meeting.

According to the reports, the objective of the law on the "protection of state secret" is to contribute to guaranteeing of national safety and also the development of the "socialist construction" by establishing system and order. Amid protracted economic challenges, this law aims at tightening state control and discipline.

The North Korea also adopted laws on loans and national symbols during the meeting. SPA reviewed the execution of law on improving living conditions for discharged officers.

The statement reads, “The meeting also stressed the need for the socialist law-observance guidance committees at all levels to conduct effective education in law observance through the newly-adopted laws.”

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