On Sept. 30, 2010, the North Korean news service released a photograph of Kim Jong Un, left, the youngest son and heir apparent to Kim Jong Il. KCNA / ReutersIs Kim Jong-un Purging the Party? -- Chosun Ilbo
The North Korean regime has been investigating senior officials for corruption since early November in what appears to be a purge led by Kim Jong-il's son and heir Jong-un, a defector organization said Tuesday.
A Unification Ministry official speculated, "Like his father, Kim Jong-un will probably try to consolidate his hold on power through bloody purges in his early days in office."
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N.Korea heir apparent purges officials: defectors -- AFP
North Korea's successor Kim Jong-un in purge of top brass -- The Australian/AFP
Kim son firms up grip on power -- MB
North Korea preparing third nuclear test: report -- Global Times
Japanese media allege NK preparing nuke test -- Korea Times
N Korea Could Be Without Food By Next Year -- Time Magazine/AP
UN: Millions of North Koreans Continue to Face Food Shortages -- Voice of America
Millions of North Koreans face hunger after bad weather hits harvest -- The Guardian
A Unification Ministry official speculated, "Like his father, Kim Jong-un will probably try to consolidate his hold on power through bloody purges in his early days in office."
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More News On North Korea
N.Korea heir apparent purges officials: defectors -- AFP
North Korea's successor Kim Jong-un in purge of top brass -- The Australian/AFP
Kim son firms up grip on power -- MB
North Korea preparing third nuclear test: report -- Global Times
Japanese media allege NK preparing nuke test -- Korea Times
N Korea Could Be Without Food By Next Year -- Time Magazine/AP
UN: Millions of North Koreans Continue to Face Food Shortages -- Voice of America
Millions of North Koreans face hunger after bad weather hits harvest -- The Guardian
North Korea's successor Kim Jong-un in purge of top brass -- The Australian/AFP
Kim son firms up grip on power -- MB
North Korea preparing third nuclear test: report -- Global Times
Japanese media allege NK preparing nuke test -- Korea Times
N Korea Could Be Without Food By Next Year -- Time Magazine/AP
UN: Millions of North Koreans Continue to Face Food Shortages -- Voice of America
Millions of North Koreans face hunger after bad weather hits harvest -- The Guardian
UN agencies: Food shortage, undernourishment in NKorea expected to continue -- Canadian Press
UN: North Korea facing hunger because of grain deficit -- CNN
White Paper Declares Sunshine Policy Dead and Buried -- Chosun Ilbo
Kim son firms up grip on power -- MB
North Korea preparing third nuclear test: report -- Global Times
Japanese media allege NK preparing nuke test -- Korea Times
N Korea Could Be Without Food By Next Year -- Time Magazine/AP
UN: Millions of North Koreans Continue to Face Food Shortages -- Voice of America
Millions of North Koreans face hunger after bad weather hits harvest -- The Guardian
UN agencies: Food shortage, undernourishment in NKorea expected to continue -- Canadian Press
UN: North Korea facing hunger because of grain deficit -- CNN
White Paper Declares Sunshine Policy Dead and Buried -- Chosun Ilbo