North Korea’s Kim Jong-un Has Uncle Executed for Treason
State media accuse Jang Sung-taek, the regime’s former number two, of plotting a coup.
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Kim’s Uncle May Have Plotted to Oust Army Chief
The enigmatic Jang Sung-taek may benefit the most from Ri Yong-ho’s retirement.
Kim Jong-un Consolidates Control of Korean Army
The young North Korean leader puts the party back in control of the military.
Kim Jong-un Is Indispensable to North Korean Regime
The regime needs the third Kim to maintain its legitimacy.
The Kim is Dead, Long Live the Kim!
The death of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il leaves his third and youngest son as heir apparent.