Kim re-elected North Korean defence chief

North Korean television said today that parliament had re-elected leader Kim Jong-il as defense chief - the communist country…

North Korean television said today that parliament had re-elected leader Kim Jong-il as defense chief - the communist country's top post.

Kim has been chairman of the National Defense Commission for a decade and his re-election was hardly surprising.

Earlier, North Korean television and radio had said there would be an important announcement at 1.30 a.m. (Irish time).