North Korea leader Kim convenes Workers' Party meeting

Kim Jong Un gathered the Politburo of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party over this past weekend to talk about the economy and living conditions, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported early on Monday morning. A series of six photographs show Kim in white, sitting at a big round table, with veteran aides on either side of him. The meeting discussed in depth some crucial issues arising in further developing the self-sufficient economy of the country and improving the standard of people's living, KCNA said. The recent Politburo meeting also highlighted living conditions of people in the capital Pyongyang, including the construction of dwelling houses.