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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPyongyang in lockdown, reason is unknown but may possibly be a coup attempt
Pyongyang is reportedly under lockdown, raising fears of a possible coup to overthrow leader Kim Jong Un or his top leadership, experts told the Telegraph. Attempted defections of North Korean leaders may have also prompted the lockdown, which includes travel restrictions in the North Korean capital.
"This sort of action suggests there has either been an attempted coup or that the authorities there have uncovered some sort of plot against the leadership," North Korean expert Toshimitsu Shigemura, a professor at Waseda University in Tokyo, told the Telegraph in a story published Friday. "If it is a military-backed coup, then the situation in Pyongyang will be very dangerous, and I have heard reports that Kim has been moved out of the capital.
Reports of the lockdown first surfaced in a story Tuesday in New Focus International. North Korea's leader has not been seen publicly for more than a month. His little-known sister, Kim Yo Jong, is reportedly in charge of North Korea as he undergoes medical treatment. The New Focus International piece said it could not say whether his alleged health troubles were the reason for the lockdown.
"This sort of action suggests there has either been an attempted coup or that the authorities there have uncovered some sort of plot against the leadership," North Korean expert Toshimitsu Shigemura, a professor at Waseda University in Tokyo, told the Telegraph in a story published Friday. "If it is a military-backed coup, then the situation in Pyongyang will be very dangerous, and I have heard reports that Kim has been moved out of the capital.
Reports of the lockdown first surfaced in a story Tuesday in New Focus International. North Korea's leader has not been seen publicly for more than a month. His little-known sister, Kim Yo Jong, is reportedly in charge of North Korea as he undergoes medical treatment. The New Focus International piece said it could not say whether his alleged health troubles were the reason for the lockdown.
http://www.ibtimes.com/north-korea-lockdown-pyongyang-reportedly-closed-amid-possible-kim-jong-un-coup-attempt-1698980
You would think if there is a plot to overthrow Kim Jung Un that this would be the ideal time with him in a weakened state due to his current health issues.
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Pyongyang in lockdown, reason is unknown but may possibly be a coup attempt (Original Post)
davidn3600
Oct 2014
OP
The only problem is it's not likely the new boss will be any better than the old boss nt
Ex Lurker
Oct 2014
#17
Brickbat
(19,339 posts)1. Like, more than usual?
elleng
(130,974 posts)2. Saw this yesterday:
Has Kim Yo-Jong Taken Over For Kim Jong Un? Sister Assumes North Korea State Duties While Brother Undergoes Medical Treatment.
http://www.ibtimes.com/has-kim-yo-jong-taken-over-kim-jong-un-sister-assumes-north-korea-state-duties-while-1698550
malaise
(269,063 posts)11. He looks like someone with serious kidney problems
AngryAmish
(25,704 posts)3. He is dead.
The coup already happened. Briken ankles for the glorious leader? No way.
Dead, dead dead.
malaise
(269,063 posts)9. Uncle's family payback?
When I read he was ill I did wonder if it was poison.
AngryAmish
(25,704 posts)14. Tgis is a disputed report from an outlet that hates NK
malaise
(269,063 posts)15. Got yah
malaise
(269,063 posts)4. Didn't I read this week that he was ill
Maybe he died.
Cleita
(75,480 posts)6. Yeah. a knife in the back or bullets usually are deadly. n/t
Cayenne
(480 posts)8. Lead poisoning
Cleita
(75,480 posts)5. Something's not right it would seem. eom
bravenak
(34,648 posts)7. Uh, oh.
I hope Dennis Rodman wasn't there with his friend.
TwilightGardener
(46,416 posts)10. Now would not be a good time for instability there.
Renew Deal
(81,866 posts)18. Is there ever a good time?
The sooner they break the chains, the better.
TwilightGardener
(46,416 posts)19. The torch is just being passed around between family members--each
crazier than the last.
lpbk2713
(42,760 posts)12. Did someone have some unkind comments on Glorious Leader's video?
When Glorious Leader aint happy ... aint nobody happy.
Takket
(21,578 posts)13. Hmm very interesting.
The only thing that would surprise me about a coup is that it didn't happen ages ago. Poor and hungry people with no rights don't take too kindly to being told their leaders are gods.
Ex Lurker
(3,815 posts)17. The only problem is it's not likely the new boss will be any better than the old boss nt
Renew Deal
(81,866 posts)16. I wonder if he was out of the picture because of another known threat
Meaning he is in hiding like Assad