North Korea Hails Late Kim’s Son as ‘Supreme Commander’

North Korea’s state media on Saturday hailed Kim Jong Un as “supreme commander” of the military, in a sign that the Stalinist nation’s second generational transition of power is going smoothly.

It is the first time that one of the North’s official outlets has used the title supreme commander – a post held by his late father, Kim Jong Il – for the new leader, who is a four-star general, despite having little military experience and being in his late 20s.

Read more: VOANews.com

VOA News

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

george


Thailand News delivers the latest updates and in-depth coverage on all things Thailand. We offer a wide array of topics, including breaking news, politics, tourism, business, culture, lifestyle, and entertainment. Get breaking news and the latest news headlines from Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand, Isan, the insurgency-plagued South and Asia.