North Korea's way with extreme insults

The uncle of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, executed for treason on Thursday, has been officially denounced as "despicable human scum". Why is the language so over-the-top?

At a military trial, Chang Song-thaek admitted trying to overthrow the state, and was executed immediately, according to state news agency KCNA.

"Despicable human scum Jang, who was worse than a dog, perpetrated thrice-cursed acts of treachery in betrayal of such profound trust and warmest paternal love shown by the party and the leader for him," a statement by the agency said.

Strong stuff.

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