North Korea on Friday opened the first full congress of its ruling party since 1980 with leader Kim Jong Un speaking behind closed doors to thousands of cheering delegates.<br /><br /> In his speech – aired on State TV – he laid out accomplishments since he took power in 2011 – including what he said was North Korea’s first hydrogen bomb test in January.<br /><br /> The congress is a major political milestone for the North Korean leader, who was not yet born when the previous congress was held 36 years ago.<br />No Comment | euronews: watch the international news without commentary | http://www.euronews.com/nocomment/
