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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un greets people during a visit to a coal mine run by young workers to cast his ballot in an election for the Supreme People's Assembly in North Korea, 15 March 2026, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency. KCNA via REUTERS

99.93% of votes secure third term for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

Official figures suggest 99.93% of people voted for Kim's party, while state media reported 99.97% of votes with a 99.99% turnout.

Election Commissioner Rashida Sultana speaks at a meeting held in the auditorium of Dinajpur District School on Saturday. Photo: UNB

Want to leave a clean electoral environment for future: EC Rashida

Instead of a celebratory atmosphere, there was an attitude of plain indifference towards the election. File Photo: TBS

The excruciating search for an 'excited' voter

Chinese and Hong Kong flags flutter outside West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts as supporters of pro-democracy activists queue up for a court hearing over charges related to national security, in Hong Kong, China March 1, 2021. REUTERS/Lam Yik

Chinese official says Hong Kong electoral changes will 'protect' international role