NKorea says ‘historic’ political meeting has begun in Pyongyang

NKorea says ‘historic’ political meeting under way

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea’s state media says a “crucial” development is under way in Pyongyang during the country’s historic political convention.

State TV said in a broadcast monitored in Seoul that leader Kim Jong Il was reappointed as general secretary of the Workers’ party at the political gathering.