Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

North Korean leader's uncle 'executed over corruption'
BBC ^

Posted on 12/12/2013 1:55:34 PM PST by Sub-Driver

North Korean leader's uncle 'executed over corruption'

The once-powerful uncle of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been executed after being purged for corruption, state news agency KCNA reports.

Chang Song-thaek was dramatically removed from a Communist Party session by armed guards earlier this week.

He was accused of forming factions against the state, corruption and "depraved" acts such as womanising and drug abuse.

It was the biggest upheaval since Mr Kim succeeded his father two years ago.

KCNA said Mr Chang had been executed immediately after a military trial on Thursday, calling him a "traitor" and accusing him of seeking to overthrow the state.

He had already been stripped of all his official titles and expelled from the party.

Mr Chang was seen as a major power broker in North Korea, and had mentored Mr Kim as he took over the leadership of the secretive, tightly controlled country.

Analysts say his fall from grace could be seen as the latest in a series of carefully calibrated moves to demonstrate Kim Jong-un's authority and an assertion of his independence.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: jangsungtaek; kimjongun; kimjongunmentor; kimjongununcle; nkexecution; nkorea; nktraitor; northkorea
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-25 next last
That'll teach him
1 posted on 12/12/2013 1:55:34 PM PST by Sub-Driver
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Sub-Driver

In the end, there can be only Un.


2 posted on 12/12/2013 1:56:40 PM PST by RichInOC (No! BAD Rich! (What'd I say?))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Sub-Driver
Mr Chang was seen as a major power broker in North Korea, and had mentored Mr Kim as he took over the leadership of the secretive, tightly controlled country.

He taught him well.........................

3 posted on 12/12/2013 1:57:47 PM PST by Red Badger (Proud member of the Zeta Omicron Tau Fraternity since 2004...................)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Jet Jaguar; TigerLikesRooster; Army Air Corps; AmericanInTokyo; All

Yeah probably be next person might be Auntie


4 posted on 12/12/2013 1:57:54 PM PST by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: RichInOC

Well I think you mixing up with Highlander LOL!


5 posted on 12/12/2013 1:58:25 PM PST by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Sub-Driver

I’m sure the trial was nothing more than shooting him in the head.


6 posted on 12/12/2013 1:58:52 PM PST by heshtesh (I believe in Sarah Palin, the rest not so much.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Sub-Driver; a fool in paradise

That'll learn ya!


7 posted on 12/12/2013 1:59:04 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: RichInOC
Hi. What band did that song with the refrain: Un is the loneliest number you can ever do?

5.56mm

8 posted on 12/12/2013 1:59:52 PM PST by M Kehoe
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: M Kehoe

Three Dog Night?


9 posted on 12/12/2013 2:02:54 PM PST by ZOOKER (Until further notice the /s is implied...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: M Kehoe

Well, Harry Nilssun...sorry...Nilsson did it first, but the best-known cover version was probably by Three Dog Night.


10 posted on 12/12/2013 2:03:59 PM PST by RichInOC (No! BAD Rich! (What'd I say?))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: Sub-Driver
KCNA said Mr Chang had been executed immediately after a military trial on Thursday

In the US you can be on death row for 16 years in North Korea its 16 minutes.

11 posted on 12/12/2013 2:04:25 PM PST by Timocrat (Ingnorantia non excusat)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Sub-Driver
He was accused of...corruption and "depraved" acts such as womanising and drug abuse

This guy would have never made it in Hollyweird or Wash. D.C.
12 posted on 12/12/2013 2:04:37 PM PST by Signalman
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Sub-Driver
Probably wasn't a team player.


13 posted on 12/12/2013 2:05:33 PM PST by Telepathic Intruder (The only thing the Left has learned from the failures of socialism is not to call it that)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Sub-Driver

Translation: He wasn’t procuring an adequate number of farm girls, fine liquors, gourmet food and feature films for boy leader.


14 posted on 12/12/2013 2:06:34 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet ("Of the 4 wars in my lifetime none came about because the US was too strong." Reagan)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Sub-Driver; a fool in paradise

My Uncle Used to Love Me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j13sMmVwiFE


15 posted on 12/12/2013 2:10:02 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

What did somebody tell Chia Chub that Netflix is filming new season of House of cards

GOD how rude LOL!

He can’t wait for next season like everybody else

or new season of Homeland or Duck Dynasty they film Chia Chub give Hollyweird a break


16 posted on 12/12/2013 2:10:06 PM PST by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: heshtesh
"I’m sure the trial was nothing more than shooting him in the head."

In the past Kim (aka "Baby Fat") has shown great creativity in executing opponents.

I recall he had one of his Generals killed by being mortared (as in hit by a mortar shell) so that there would be no trace left to bury.
17 posted on 12/12/2013 2:11:57 PM PST by shibumi (Cover it with gas and set it on fire.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Timocrat

Me and my uncle went ridin’ down,
South Colorado, West Texas bound.
We stopped over in Santa Fe,
That bein’ the point just about half way,
And you know it was the hottest part of the day.
I took the horses up to the stall,
Went to the barroom, ordered drinks for all.
Three days in the saddle, you know my body hurt,
It bein’ summer, I took off my shirt,
And I tried to wash off some of that dusty dirt.
West Texas cowboys, they’s all around,
With liquor and money, they’re loaded down.
So soon after payday, know it seemed a shame;
You know my uncle, he starts a friendly game,
High-low jack and the winner take the hand.
My uncle starts winnin’; cowboys got sore.
One of them called him, and then two more,
Accused him of cheatin’; Oh no, it couldn’t be.
I know my uncle, he’s as honest as me,
And I’m as honest as a Denver man can be.
One of them cowboys, he starts to draw,
And I shot him down, Lord he never saw.
Shot me another, oh damn he won’t grow old.
In the confusion, my uncle grabbed the gold,
And we high-tailed it down to Mexico.
I love those cowboys, I love their gold,
I loved my uncle, God rest his soul,
Taught me good, Lord, Taught me all I know
Taught me so well, I grabbed that gold
And I left his dead ass there by the side of the road.


18 posted on 12/12/2013 2:15:37 PM PST by freefdny
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: shibumi

I recall he had one of his Generals killed by being mortared (as in hit by a mortar shell) so that there would be no trace left to bury.


I think they tied him to a stake and took him out with the biggest mortar in their arsenal.


19 posted on 12/12/2013 2:17:07 PM PST by laplata (Liberals don't get it .... their minds are diseased.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: All

One of other freeper just report this

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3101170/posts


20 posted on 12/12/2013 2:18:33 PM PST by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-25 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson