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The links below provide resources for extempers on the purge of Jang Song Thae, the uncle of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Mr. Jang had served as a regent for Mr. Kim after he took over for his father Kim Jong-il in 2011. Reports emerged yesterday that Mr. Jang was executed after confessing to trying to overthrow the government at a special military tribunal. Mr. Jang’s removal could harm North Korea’s relationship with China and signals that Mr. Kim wants to solidify his grip on power.
What does China think of North Korea’s purge? http://t.co/HNv9qTFyNU +as long as it stays U.S.free, China stays happy
— Schrodinger’sKat (@KatButler108) December 12, 2013
News Analysis: A Gamble for North Korea’s Young Leader http://t.co/bUhPIpdNfn — The New York Times (@nytimes) December 9, 2013
JANG SONG THAEK EXECUTION: More analysis and response http://t.co/2cx1eDJdBb — NK NEWS (@nknewsorg) December 12, 2013
Opinion: Kim’s purge suggests trouble is brewing in North Korea http://t.co/zbCaF5ks84 — Financial Times (@FT) December 9, 2013
North Korea’s belligerent behaviour is testing the patience of China http://t.co/9bP44H6JcI pic.twitter.com/Q6xyzRokUD — Crisis Group (@CrisisGroup) December 9, 2013
North Korea Purge Raises Stability Questions http://t.co/vMJ1Pw2RVo — WSJ Europe (@WSJeurope) December 9, 2013
Could Kim Kyong-hui be next in Kim Jong-un’s purge of the old guard ? http://t.co/xEgL8f02WO — Wee Ling Soh (@weelingsoh) December 8, 2013
North Korea acknowledges purge of de facto second-in-command, seen as moderating influence http://t.co/hqTXyJMVjb — Los Angeles Times (@latimes) December 9, 2013
5 theories to explain North Korea’s big mysterious purge http://t.co/Lx6zgvdmCM
— The Week (@TheWeek) December 10, 2013
#NorthKorea confirms abrupt dismissal of Kim Jong-un’s top adviser, who was seen as supporting capitalist policies: http://t.co/Sf6T0ZgfdQ
— CSMonitor.com (@csmonitor) December 10, 2013
What does Jang Song-thaek’s ousting mean for North Korea? Key questions answered http://t.co/E64XKo6yVe — The Guardian (@guardian) December 9, 2013
Kim Jong Un braces for a world of hurt http://t.co/rCqaNKVflF — GlobalPost (@GlobalPost) December 12, 2013
South Korea warns that ties with North #Korea could become more strained after removal of leader’s uncle http://t.co/VykK8FJZBG — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) December 10, 2013
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has uncle arrested for “dreaming different dreams” http://t.co/A2yDEVs7PU — TIME.com (@TIME) December 9, 2013
It’s hard to find a decent old-school purge these days. http://t.co/OG7YMlzJlb — Tom Gara (@tomgara) December 9, 2013
North Korea’s ‘reign of terror’ worries South’s leader http://t.co/Pvsll4mLok — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) December 10, 2013
U.S. not counting on North Korea policy shift as leader Kim Jong Un ousts influential uncle: http://t.co/9jZy6BeTQO – VW
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 10, 2013