Pyongyang Seen Jittery Over Succession
June 03 2011
North Korea seems uneasy as Kim Jong-Un prepares to succeed his father Kim Jong-Il, reports the Chosun Ilbo (South Korea).
A special riot police force has been formed to quell public demonstrations, said a North Korean source.
Troops armed with pistols and batons have been training for crowd control at train stations, town plazas, schools and parks.
Officials deemed an obstacle to Kim Jong-Un's succession are also reportedly being purged.
Kim Jong-un has apparently begun...
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