Kill Uncle : North Korean Style

[cronus]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25295312

North Korea images confirm removal of Kim Jong-un's uncle Chang Song-thaek

North Korea has broadcast images of the once powerful uncle of leader Kim Jong-un being removed from a meeting, confirming reports of his dismissal.

The dramatic images show Chang Song-thaek being escorted from a party session by uniformed guards.

The state news agency KCNA accused Mr Chang of forming factions against the state, corruption and "depraved" acts such as womanising and drug abuse.

Analysts say such a public dismissal is unique and could signal a wider purge.

It is the biggest upheaval in North Korea's leadership since Mr Kim succeeded his father two years ago. Seen as an economic reformer, he handled talks with Pyongyang's only major ally, China.

The KCNA state news agency said the decision was announced after a meeting of the ruling communist Korean Workers' Party Politburo over the weekend.

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[FBM]

That young 'un may be getting just about too big for his britches up there.

[Calilasseia]

Isn't Kim 3 just doing what Kim 1 and Kim 2 did at the same point in their careers?

[Clinton Huxley]

Kim Wild.

[FBM]

Isn't Kim 3 just doing what Kim 1 and Kim 2 did at the same point in their careers?

I think erasing family has been verboten until now, but I'd have to check on that.

[JimC]

Every dictatorship needs a purge now and then, pour encourager les autres...

[Audley Strange]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25295312

North Korea images confirm removal of Kim Jong-un's uncle Chang Song-thaek

North Korea has broadcast images of the once powerful uncle of leader Kim Jong-un being removed from a meeting, confirming reports of his dismissal.

The dramatic images show Chang Song-thaek being escorted from a party session by uniformed guards.

The state news agency KCNA accused Mr Chang of forming factions against the state, corruption and "depraved" acts such as womanising and drug abuse.

Analysts say such a public dismissal is unique and could signal a wider purge.

It is the biggest upheaval in North Korea's leadership since Mr Kim succeeded his father two years ago. Seen as an economic reformer, he handled talks with Pyongyang's only major ally, China.

The KCNA state news agency said the decision was announced after a meeting of the ruling communist Korean Workers' Party Politburo over the weekend.

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Western propaganda. There was never any party member traitor by the name of Chang Song-thaek, Great Leader had no uncle by any such name and there is no mention of such traitor in any of the authorised Histories of the Glorious Nation.

[mistermack]

It doesn't necessarily need to be bad.
The guy might have been an asshole. If you wanted to make progressive changes in NK, you would have to get rid of a lot of assholes.
There's no way of knowing if this is actually good news, or bad news, unless you knew what sort of direction this uncle was actually in favour of taking the country.
Looking at the place, I would say that the assholes are generally in charge at the moment. Maybe this could be the start of a GOOD purge.

It's fifty fifty.

[cronus]

It doesn't necessarily need to be bad.
The guy might have been an asshole. If you wanted to make progressive changes in NK, you would have to get rid of a lot of assholes.
There's no way of knowing if this is actually good news, or bad news, unless you knew what sort of direction this uncle was actually in favour of taking the country.
Looking at the place, I would say that the assholes are generally in charge at the moment. Maybe this could be the start of a GOOD purge.

It's fifty fifty.

The young punk is braving himself up for nuclear war with the south....he'd identified and begun to eliminate older, wiser sorts and he'll have that nuclear war for real next time.

[mistermack]

The young punk is braving himself up for nuclear war with the south....he'd identified and begun to eliminate older, wiser sorts and he'll have that nuclear war for real next time.

There's not much evidence of older and wiser sorts in the leadership of NK.
Fuck, is that what older and wiser sorts actually achieve?
The mind boggles.

[FBM]

South Korea warns of North Korea's 'reign of terror'

[Ian]

I just heard that Chang Song-Taek has been executed, according to North Korean state media.

[cronus]

I just heard that Chang Song-Taek has been executed, according to North Korean state media.

I guess a show trial is out of the question then?

[Ian]

Having him publicly hauled out of the legislature by security guards WAS the show trial.

[Svartalf]

I just heard that Chang Song-Taek has been executed, according to North Korean state media.

Was there any doubt?