BBC (December 13, 2013)
2013/ 12/ 15 by jd in Global News
The purge and execution of Kim Jong-un’s uncle Chang Song-thaek has provided fodder for speculation, such as whether the dramatic events herald a broader purge. “Such a public display of state brutality is unprecedented, but the ultra-secretive nature of the state means that observers can never really claim to know exactly what happened and when,” let alone forecast what will ensue.
Tags: Brutality, Chang Song-thaek, Execution, Kim Jong Un, North Korea, Observers, Purge, Secretive, State