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Report: Kim Jong Un Won't Be Sole NK Leader
Kim Jong Un, the son of recently deceased dictator Kim Jong Il, will share power in North Korea with the country’s military and his uncle, according to a Reuters report.
Reuters stated that their source, described as being closely tied with the North Korean capitol of Pyongyang, has accurately predicted outcomes in the isolated country before.
The shared power model is likely a move to ensure stability in the isolated nation. Although the twenty-something Kim Jong Un appeared to be his father’s handpicked successor, he was burdened by inexperience and little time to be groomed for the role.
Read the full Reuters report here.
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