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Kim Jong Un

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/ 24 March 2012

N Korea to hold first Parliament session under new leader

North Korea said on Saturday it will hold an annual parliamentary session next month during which Kim Jong-un, is expected to be appointed officially.

By Staff Reporter
Jong-il’s ‘immortalised’ body to go on display
Article
/ 12 January 2012

Jong-il’s ‘immortalised’ body to go on display

The preserved body of Kim Jong-il will go on permanent display in a Pyongyang palace and memorial towers will be built to honour the late leader.

By Jung Ha Won
N Korea’s Jong-un solidifies support with mass rally
Article
/ 3 January 2012

N Korea’s Jong-un solidifies support with mass rally

Tens of thousands of North Koreans have packed the snowy main square of the capital to pledge their loyalty to new leader Kim Jong-un.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 1 January 2012

North Korea rallies for successor

North Korea in a policy-setting message for New Year called on its people to rally behind anointed successor Kim Jong-un by becoming "human shields".

By Jack Kim
N Korea’s new leaders strike note of vituperative defiance
Article
/ 30 December 2011

N Korea’s new leaders strike note of vituperative defiance

Warning of "seas of fire" and calling opponents "foolish", the new leaders of North Korea say the country’s stance against South Korea won’t change.

By Staff Reporter
Kim Jong-un formally declared N Korea’s ‘supreme leader’
Article
/ 29 December 2011

Kim Jong-un formally declared N Korea’s ‘supreme leader’

A day after mourners packed Pyongyang to bid adieu to ‘Dear Leader’ Kim Jong-il, North Korea has completed the transfer of power to his youngest son.

By Justin Mccurry
N Korea’s mourning continues as Jong-Un climbs
Article
/ 27 December 2011

N Korea’s mourning continues as Jong-Un climbs

Kim Jong-Il’s son, Kim Jong-Un, is being lauded as the head of the workers’ party central committee while his uncle shapes as power-broker.

By Staff Reporter
Kim Jong-un strengthens power with new post
Article
/ 26 December 2011

Kim Jong-un strengthens power with new post

Kim Jong-un has been identified as head of a top decision-making body of the Workers’ Party, giving him authority over political and military matters.

By Staff Reporter
Paving the way for Jong-Un to take the reins in N Korea
Article
/ 26 December 2011

Paving the way for Jong-Un to take the reins in N Korea

North Korea’s leading newspaper has referred to the son of Kim Jong-Il as head of a key ruling party body, suggesting he’s on track to take control.

By Staff Reporter
N Korea warns South of ‘catastrophic’ consequences
Article
/ 25 December 2011

N Korea warns South of ‘catastrophic’ consequences

North Korea has warned of ‘unpredictable catastrophic consequences’ for relations unless Seoul eases restrictions on visits to mourn Kim Jong-Il.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 24 December 2011

Kim Jong-un hailed as North Korea’s ‘supreme commander’

North Korea has vowed to uphold with ‘blood and tears’ Kim Jong-il’s son as ‘supreme commander’ as the country prepares him to be its leader.

By Eric Talmadge
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Article
/ 24 December 2011

What’s the plan if North Korea collapses?

North Korea appears to be making an orderly transition after the death of Kim Jong-il last week, but the risk of collapse is higher than before.

By Bill Tarrant and Raju Gopalakrishnan
All eyes turn to N Korea’s successor
Article
/ 23 December 2011

All eyes turn to N Korea’s successor

Mourning centres have been set up across North Korea in a show of public grief over Kim Jong Il’s death, but attention is shifting to his young son.

By Staff Reporter
Uncertainty over condolence messages for N Korea
Article
/ 22 December 2011

Uncertainty over condolence messages for N Korea

Kim Jong-Il’s death is raising tough questions, not only of policy but of protocol, with major world powers divided on how to offer condolences.

By Shaun Tandon
Military back Kim’s heir but will rule together
Article
/ 21 December 2011

Military back Kim’s heir but will rule together

North Korea’s new young leader Kim Jong-un will have to share power with an uncle and the military after the death of his father Kim Jong-il.

By Benjamin Kang Lim
Millions flock to mourn North Korean strongman
Article
/ 21 December 2011

Millions flock to mourn North Korean strongman

North Korea says millions of people have turned out to mourn Kim Jong-Il, whose death has left the world scrambling for information on his successor.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 20 December 2011

N Korea media laud son, nation mourns Kim Jong Il

The body of North Korea’s long-time ruler Kim Jong Il was laid out in a glass coffin on Tuesday as weeping mourners filled public plazas.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 20 December 2011

How to reunite Korea without going broke or causing chaos

Reunification could lift millions of North Koreans out of poverty and boost average income by at least tenfold. But it would probably slow South Korea

By Emily Kaiser
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Article
/ 21 May 2011

Mystery North Korean visitor in China veiled by security

A secretive convoy from North Korea visited the Chinese city of Changchun on Saturday, in what may be Kim Jong-il’s latest trip to shore up ties.

By Royston Chan and Ben Blanchard
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Article
/ 10 January 2011

North and South Korean hackers trade cyber blows

Computer hackers from South and North Korea are waging an apparent propaganda battle in cyberspace.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 28 December 2010

South Koreans rally against shelling

South Korean activists rallied on Tuesday against North Korea, burning a flag and photos of the North’s leaders to protest a deadly artillery attack.

By Staff Reporter
North and South Korea: A dispute dating back 50 years
Article
/ 24 November 2010

North and South Korea: A dispute dating back 50 years

Yeonpyeong island is on a maritime demarcation line that Pyongyang has refused to recognise since it was imposed in 1953.

By Julian Borger
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Article
/ 10 October 2010

North Korea’s heir debuts at giant military parade

Secretive North Korea’s leader-in-waiting, the youngest son of ailing ruler Kim Jong-il, took centre stage during a massive military parade on Sunday.

By Benjamin Kang Lim
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Article
/ 30 September 2010

North Korea’s leader-in-waiting goes on show

A photograph of a plump young man seated near North Korea’s ailing ruler confirmed the rise of Kim Jong-il’s youngest son as the leader-in waiting.

By Jeremy Laurence
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Article
/ 28 September 2010

Kim Jong-il’s son unveiled, seen as successor

North Korea’s ailing leader Kim Jong-il gave his youngest son his first public title on Tuesday, naming him a general.

By Jeremy Laurence and Jack Kimball
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Article
/ 27 September 2010

North Korea military appears to back Kim succession

North Korea’s military has nominated the third son of ailing leader Kim Jong-il as a delegate to a rare meeting of the ruling party.

By Jeremy Laurence
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Article
/ 26 June 2010

North Korea party to pick new leadership

North Korea will hold a ruling Workers’ Party convention in September to choose a new leadership, state media said on Saturday.

By Jack Kim
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Article
/ 24 January 2010

Heir to the Dear Leader appears from the shadows

Through astrology, hints and allusions in the state media, North Koreans are being softened up to accept Kim Jong-il’s successor — his third son.

By Staff Reporter
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