It's Becoming Clear That Kim Jong-un Sacked His Very Powerful Uncle
Kim's powerful uncle vanishes from North Korean documentary, adding to speculation of sackingSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Images of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's uncle have been removed from an...
View ArticleKim Jong Un Dismissed His Powerful Uncle For 'Dreaming Different Dreams'
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea announced on Monday the dismissal of Jang Song Thaek, the once powerful uncle of leader Kim Jong Un, for what it described as a string of criminal acts including...
View ArticleNorth Korea Says Powerful Uncle Dismissed For 'Criminal Acts'
(Reuters) - North Korea on Monday excoriated Jang Song Thaek, the uncle of leader Kim Jong Un, for what it described as a slew of criminal acts, confirming the spectacular downfall of the once second...
View ArticleNorth Korea News Agency Broadcasts Images Of Kim Jong-Un's Uncle Being...
North Korea's state television showed photos and video of Kim Jong-Un's powerful uncle Jang Song-Thaek being physically removed from a government meeting.Jang, who was often seen by Kim's side, was...
View ArticleNORTH KOREA: Kim Jong-un's Uncle Has Been Executed
North Korean state news agency KCNA has announced that Jang Song-thaek, the uncle of leader Kim Jong-un and formerly one of his closest advisors, has been executed.The story appears on the...
View ArticleNorth Korea's Announcement That Kim Jong-Un's Uncle Has Been Executed Is...
North Korea has executed Kim Jong-Un's once powerful uncle Jang Song-thaek for treason.The country's press reports describing his case have been unusually vivid. We first highlighted this phenomenon...
View ArticleChilling Photo Shows Kim Jong-Un's Uncle As He Stands Trial For Treason
North Korea has executed Leader Kim Jong-Un's once-powerful uncle Jang Song-thaek for treason.Martyn Williams, senior correspondent at tech news site IDG, just Tweeted an image from page 2 of today's...
View ArticleMore Purges May Follow Execution Of Kim's Powerful Uncle
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — The execution of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's uncle brought a swift and violent end to a man long considered the country's second most powerful. But while Jang Song...
View ArticleHow North Koreans Discovered The News About Kim Jong-Un Executing His Uncle
North Korea has executed Jang Song-thaek, uncle of president Kim Jong-un, for treason. David Guttenfelder, the AP's chief Asia photographer, just Tweeted two Instagram photos showing North Koreans...
View ArticleThe Execution Of Kim Jong-Un's Powerful Uncle Leaves China In A Very Delicate...
Jang's execution raises concern over future of NKorea's economic cooperation with ally ChinaBEIJING (AP) — The stunning execution of Kim Jong Un's powerful uncle strips China of its most important link...
View ArticleKim Jong-Un's Influential Aunt Remains In Power After His Uncle Is Executed
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's influential aunt Kim Kyong Hui remains a part of the regime's inner circle, even after the execution of her husband last week, the second most...
View ArticleNorth Korea Says Execution Of Kim Jong-un's Uncle Will Help The Economy
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — A senior North Korean official said Sunday that the execution of leader Kim Jong Un's once-powerful uncle will not lead to changes in economic policies and vowed that the...
View ArticleJOHN KERRY: Kim Jong-un Is 'Ruthless And Reckless'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry described North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as reckless and insecure after the execution of his powerful uncle, according to an ABC News interview.The...
View ArticleProminent Execution Explodes Myth Of Unchallenged Kim Dynasty In North Korea
North Korean execution of No. 2 explodes myth of all-powerful, unchallenged ruling Kim dynastySEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea's propaganda machine has long kept alive the myth of a serene,...
View ArticleThousands Of Articles Have Disappeared From North Korea's News Website
North Korea has erased thousands of articles archived at multiple news sites, according to NKNews.org, a North Korea watchdog site. The group estimates 35,000 articles have been wiped from Korea...
View ArticleThe Closest Thing To Candid Photos Of North Korea You'll Ever See
After publishing hundreds of photos from six visits to North Korea, it was an offhand comment that got French photographer Eric Lafforgue banned.Lafforgue had seen Spanish tourists wearing Kim Jung Il...
View ArticleThe Wife Of Kim Jong-Un's Executed Uncle Was Conspicuously Absent From...
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's aunt was absent from a state memorial ceremony on Tuesday raising questions about her influence days after her husband, also a top state official,...
View ArticlePolitical Scientists Explain How Kim Jong-Un Is Consolidating Power
The real reason for the ouster and execution of North Korea's Jang Song-thaek, considered the second most powerful person in the nuclear-armed nation, may have little to do with his supposed crime of...
View ArticleNorth Korea's 2013 Summed Up In 13 Photos
If you've spent 2013 in a coma and the first thing you need to be briefed about is the state of North Korea, you've clicked the right link.In chronological order, we've selected the imagery that best...
View ArticleThe Risk Of A Market-Moving Incident Out Of North Korea Has Increased
The execution of Kim Jong-un's uncle-in-law, Jang Song Thaek, has been seen as a "confirmation of an ongoing power struggle in Pyongyang," according to Alastair Newton, Nomura's senior political...
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