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Seoul (AFP) April 13, 2011 North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il has promoted dozens of senior military officers to mark a major anniversary this week, state media said Wednesday. Kim, who commands the 1.2 million-strong military, issued an order Tuesday to promote two officers to colonel-general, five to lieutenant-general and 38 to major-general. The order was issued to mark the "Day of the Sun", the anniversary on Friday of the birth of late founding leader Kim Il-Sung, the official news agency said. His son Kim Jong-Il expressed "firm belief" that military commanders would remain loyal to the leadership of the ruling communist party. The regime's Songun (army first) policy prioritises the welfare of the military over civilians.
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Ex-leaders to visit N. Korea with Carter: reportSeoul (AFP) April 11, 2011 Three former world leaders will accompany ex-US president Jimmy Carter to North Korea this month to discuss tensions on the peninsula and food shortages in the communist state, a report said Monday. JoongAng Daily, quoting diplomatic sources in South Korea, said Carter would be accompanied by former Finnish president Martti Ahtisaari, former Irish president Mary Robinson and former Norwegian ... read more |
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