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North Korea says it redefined South as 'hostile state'

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North Korea's constitution defines South Korea as a "hostile state" for the first time.

The change took place last week at a meeting of the country's rubber-stamp legislature.

The state-controlled news agency did not elaborate on the details of the constitution change.

In January , Kim Jong Un had called for a constitutional amendment to erase reunification with the South .