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By Geoffrey Cain
Mekong Review

May 2019

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Kim Jong Un’s ousted uncle is North Korea’s Rob Ford

SEOUL, South Korea — In a faraway kingdom, a chubby, eccentrically dressed dictator has purged his number-two man, a veteran ally of the ruling dynasty. The second-in-command, a well-known advocate of reform, may have veered too far from his boss and challenged the party line, according to an state propaganda broadcast on Monday.

By Geoffrey Cain
PRI’s The World

Dec 9, 2013

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Kim Jong Un and the birth of a personality cult

SEOUL, South Korea — Next month will be a big one for North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, as his nation hosts various conspicuous, cultish festivities. On Dec. 12, North Korean state media will probably memorialize its satellite launch one year ago, an early boost to Kim Jong Un’s prestige.

By Geoffrey Cain
PRI’s The World

Nov 20, 2013

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