I always considered myself
extreme lucky because I born and lived in a democratic country. Once more the
realization crawl into my mind after reading the recent disturbing piece of
news where North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un's ex-girlfriend has been executed
by the firing squad along with another twelve.
The 12 who were executed were
singers, musicians or dancers with the Hyon's band,, the Unhasu Orchestra or
the Wanghaesan Light Music Band and were accused of making videos of themselves
performing sex acts and then selling the recordings.
Before, it was Kim Chol the
Vice Minister in the North Korean Army who was allegedly purged and executed
for “drinking and carousing” during the period of mourning for Kim Jong-il.
My creepy mind look back to
this modern days dreaded dictator:
Kim Jong-un is the youngest son
of former North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il. Because of the secretive nature of
the regime, no one outside of Pyongyang's ruling elite knows the Kim's precise
birth date but asummed as 29 or 30 years old. According to some reports suggest
that her mother was Ko Yong Hui, a former dancer and mistress of Kim Jong Il.
Later, it was reported that Kim
Jong-un attended the public school "Liebefeld Steinhölzli" in Köniz
near Bern under the name "Pak-un" or "Un-pak" from 1998
until 2000 as the son of an employee of the Embassy of North Korea. Authorities
of Köniz confirmed that a student from North Korea, registered as the son of a
member of the Embassy attended the school from August 1998 till fall 2000, but
were unable to give details about his identity. Pak-un first attended a special
class for foreign-language children and later attended the regular classes of
the 6th, 7th, 8th, and part of the final 9th year, leaving the school abruptly
in fall 2000. He was described as a well-integrated and ambitious student who
liked to play basketball.
On 17 December 2011, Kim
Jong-il died. Despite the elder Kim's plans, it was not immediately clear after
his death whether Jong-un would in fact take full power, and what his exact
role in a new government would be. Some analysts had predicted that when Kim
Jong-il died, Jang Sung-taek would act as regent, as Jong-un was too
inexperienced to immediately lead the country. On 25 December 2011, North
Korean television showed Jang Sung-taek in the uniform of a general in a sign
of his growing sway after the death of Kim Jong-il. A Seoul official familiar
with North Korea affairs said it was the first time Jang has been shown on
state television in a military uniform. His appearance suggests that Jang has
secured a key role in the North's powerful military, which has pledged its
allegiance to Kim Jong-un.
The cult of personality around
Kim Jong-un has been stepped up following his father's death. He was hailed as
the "great successor to the revolutionary cause of Juche",
"outstanding leader of the party, army and people", "respected
comrade who is identical to Supreme Commander Kim Jong-il", and chairman
of the Kim Jong-il funeral committee. The Korean Central News Agency described
Kim Jong-un as "a great person born of heaven", a propaganda term
only his father and grandfather had enjoyed, while the ruling Workers' Party
said in an editorial: "We vow with bleeding tears to call Kim Jong-un our
supreme commander, our leader."
He was publicly declared
Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army on 24 December 2011 and formally
appointed to the position on 30 December when the Political Bureau of the
Central Committee of the Workers' Party "courteously proclaimed that the
dear respected Kim Jong Un, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission of
the WPK, assumed the supreme commandership of the Korean People's Army".
World have seen the fate of
some modern days dictators like Saddam Hussein and Col. Gaddafi. Once ruled
with a iron fist and they died like a street dog. Definitely I don't like their
end but law of the land always catch up with everyone and waiting for the same
for this one too.
!!!When dictatorship is a fact,
revolution becomes a right. - Victor Hugo!!!
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