Defectors worried about families / Former N. Koreans say Kim's death could put their relatives at risk
About 200 defectors from North Korea living in Japan, who have experienced firsthand the severe conditions of life in the reclusive country, were happy to hear about the death of its leader Kim Jong Il and are hoping for change throughout the nation. But they are concerned about the future of their kin who still live in North Korea.
Most of the defectors are Japanese women who married pro-Pyongyang Korean residents in Japan, as well as their children. These Japanese women moved to North Korea from Japan with their husbands under the repatriation program between 1959 and 1984.
Despite the news, nine people aged in their 20s to 50s, including seven defectors, gathered in Tokyo for their usual Japanese language class at 7 p.m., Monday. The class is run by the Tokyo-based nongovernmental organization Life Funds For North Korean Refugees, which receives Japanese government financial assistance.
“I think most North Korean people are happy in their hearts,” said a 57-year-old female defector.
A few of the ole’ threats we’ve heard before and a pledge of undying allegiance by the military to Kim Jong-un.
Before Kim Jong-il’s death announced, Kim Jong-un ordered military units to halt field exercises and return to their bases - YonhapNews
North Korea wants US to remove purported nuclear weapons from South Korean territory - Reuters
More: North Korea warns Monday’s missile test was a warning but will not conduct nuclear test unless provoked - Reuters
More: North Korean military pledges allegiance to new leader Kim Jong Un - Reuters
Is this really correct?
Kim Jong-il pictured boarding his personal armoured train in August this year as his security staff keep watch.
http://news.sky.com/home/world-news/article/16134653
Look at the two persons at the center and at the right. Are they really part of the security staff of KJI? Was he hiring Xe or any other service?