00:00Kim Jong-un has just been re-elected as the general secretary of North Korea's ruling party.
00:05But this isn't just another term, it's the start of a massive nuclear escalation.
00:10On the fourth day of a rare party congress in Pyongyang,
00:14thousands of delegates voted unanimously to keep Kim at the helm.
00:18State media is hailing him as
00:20the eternal leader of a new era, the message to the world, absolute defiance.
00:26Pyongyang has announced plans to redouble its nuclear efforts.
00:30Developing missiles capable of striking the U.S. mainland and its Asian allies.
00:35But the biggest shock, a massive generational purge, nearly 60% of top officials were ousted.
00:42Replacing the old guard with a new generation of loyalists to cement Kim's monolithic power.
00:48With closer ties to Russia and a booming nuclear arsenal, Kim Jong-un is more assertive than ever.
00:54Is the world ready for the next five years of North Korea?
00:57Drop your thoughts below and follow for urgent updates.
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