Search results for ‘Kim Jong-un’
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North Koreans mourn Kim Jong-il’s death
Residents of North Korea are mourning the death of their “dear leader”, Kim Jong-il, after the 69-year-old suffered a heart attack on a train at the weekend.
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North Korea’s children starve as Kims lead anniversary rally
The World Food Programme says millions of youngsters face acute malnutrition, as North Korea’s leaders celebrate Foundation Day with a massive military parade.
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North Korea picture reveals Kim Jong-il heir
North Korea releases a photograph of Kim Jong-il and his son, confirming the rise of the Kim Jong-un as potential dynastic successor after his appointment of general earlier this week.
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North Korea: Kim Jong-il’s son promoted
Kim Jong-il’s youngest son is appointed a general amid rumours he could take his father’s place as dynastic successor. Nick Paton Walsh looks at the potential change at the top of the secretive state.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-il visits China
The reclusive North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has paid a surprise visit to China along with his son and heir apparent Kim Jong-un, South Korean sources have said.
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North Korea tests its ‘largest intercontinental ballistic missile’
There has been strong condemnation by the US and its allies after North Korea tested its biggest intercontinental ballistic missile with the help of a propaganda film featuring leader Kim Jong-un in a leather jacket and sunglasses, overseeing the launch to a musical accompaniment.
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Family of dead student jailed in North Korea rebuke Trump
Otto Warmbier’s parents didn’t name President Trump in their statement, which said Kim Jong-un’s “evil” regime was responsible for “unimaginable cruelty” and “no excuse or lavish praise can change that”.
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Trump’s North Korea summit ends without deal
President Trump was widely expected to announce some sort of agreement with Kim Jong-un, so the abrupt nature of his departure came as a shock.
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North Korea agrees to close missile site
Day two of the summit between North and South Korea came with promises from the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un that he would shut down a key missile test site.
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FactCheck: is North Korea the world’s most repressive country?
Did Kim Jong-un really execute a minister with an anti-aircraft gun? How do we separate fact from fiction with a secretive state like North Korea?
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What has happened to North Korea’s elite?
The downfall of the defence minister fuels international concern about the stability of North Korea under Kim Jong-un, as he apparently continues a ruthless purge of his father’s top cronies.
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North Korea executes defence chief with anti-aircraft gun
North Korea’s defence minister has reportedly been executed. Hyon Yong Chol was killed with an anti-aircraft gun for crimes including disobeying Kim Jong-un and falling asleep during a military event.
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Sony cancels release of The Interview after hack threat
Sony Pictures scraps its comedy film based on the fictional assassination of North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, after embarrassing internal emails are leaked and further cyber hacks are threatened.
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Sister of North Korean leader gets senior party role
Analysts say that Kim Jo-yong’s mention in a state media broadcast might be evidence of her growing role in supporting her brother, Kim Jong-un.
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North Korea’s brutal dictator… as a child
North Korean state television airs photographs of Kim Jong-un, the country’s dictator with one of the most appalling human rights records on the planet, as a cherub-faced child.