Soldiers of the three services of the Korean People's Army attend a rally to "renew their pledge to implement the behests of leader Kim Jong-il and remain true to the leadership of Supreme Commander Kim Jong-un" at the plaza of the Kumsusan Memorial Palace in Pyongyang January 9, 2012, in this picture released by North Korea's KCNA on January 10, 2012 The Associated Press opened a news bureau on Sunday in North Korea’s capital Pyongyang, staffed by two North Koreans operating inside the headquarters of the communist state’s news agency KCNA. KCNA
Transition Of Power Going ‘Relatively Smoothly’ In North Korea: South Minister -- National Post/Reuters
SEOUL — North Korea’s new leadership under the inexperienced Kim Jong-un appears to be functioning “relatively smoothly,” but he has to look beyond key ally China to rebuild its shattered economy, South Korea’s senior most official on the North said on Monday. This comes as The Associate Press attempts to open up the closed country by opening a news bureau in the capital.
Unification Minister Yu Woo-ik told Reuters that despite Kim Jong-il’s sudden death last month, the secretive North had clearly been well prepared for the handover to a third generation of the Kim family.
“The succession of power has been stable and well prepared,” Yu said in an interview.
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Update: North Korea transition "smooth," economy the real test -- Reuters
My Comment: Questions on North Korea's leadership are still being raised. As for those who did not express enough grief on the death of Kim Jong-il .... 6 months at a labor camp is the result.
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