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In a bizarre display of violence, a crowd of North Koreans have destroyed a dummy of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak.

The effigy could be seen hanging from a bridge, before an attack dog, a tank and rocks were used to tear it apart.

The display comes amid speculation the North is preparing to test a nuclear weapon for the third time. A nuclear test would showcase the North's technological skills, helping to impress a hardline military at home and buyers of North Korean weapons, one of its few viable exports.

It would come as Kim Jong-un, the third of his line to rule North Korea, seeks to cement his grip on power. North Korea has yet to show, however, that it can make a bomb small enough to fit on a missile. The recent test-launch of a long-range missile also failed.

Recently, North Korean state media has intensified its criticism of Lee Myung-bak over his remarks criticising its failed rocket launch. North Korea's state-television KRT broadcast massive anti-Lee rallies in various locations on Friday.

North and South Korea are still technically at war since the 1950-53 Korean War ended in a truce without a peace treaty.

Source: itn

Date: 2012-04-29 06:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] o13blackcats.livejournal.com
God, the NK situation is getting so messed up now. I've been following the politics for a few years now, and that failed missile is gonna be a catalyst for a lot of crazy shit. NK was embarrassed at such an international level that now they're going to be pulling out all the stops to try and redeem themselves and save face. We can expect a lot more provocations like this one in the future. I know it's been said for years and years now, but I honestly think NK's gonna collapse in the next decade or so. Things are just spiraling out of control too quickly now, and it's definitely causing a snowball effect.

Date: 2012-04-30 07:34 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] deerlike.livejournal.com
iawtc

Something's gotta give, and Jong-eun is neither his father nor (especially) his grandfather -- he won't be able to hold any of it together.
Edited Date: 2012-04-30 07:34 am (UTC)

Date: 2012-04-29 07:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jeit91.livejournal.com
that was disturbing!

Date: 2012-04-29 07:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] holly-berri.livejournal.com
what the actual fuck was that.

Date: 2012-04-29 07:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cherrims.livejournal.com
oh my god

i don't think i can actually even sleep properly after seeing that tbh

Date: 2012-04-29 09:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shanny-w.livejournal.com
ikr? trying to go to my happy place rn but it's not workin

Date: 2012-04-29 09:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shanny-w.livejournal.com
i remember in 4th grade i made a voodoo doll out of toilet paper of this kid who ran faster than me on the playground & always gave me smug looks. i stuck a firecracker up its butt and blew it to smithereens. BUT THIS... THIS IS DEMENTED!!!

Date: 2012-04-30 07:32 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] deerlike.livejournal.com
I can't seem to load the video on the itn site, but just the screencap of the effigy hanging from the bridge is giving me chills.

Date: 2012-04-30 02:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cettefemme90.livejournal.com
:(

Just stop, Corée du Nord. That's enough now. Feed your people, quit the propaganda and throw away your missiles et al (carefully).


/dream on

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