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Profile 2011: North Korea
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Published December 11, 2011 By Jonas Vaicikonis Country Profile CCPPR11KP Report available in PDF and Flash formats |
The flight of North Koreans into China and the existence of massive political prisoner camps attest to deep dissatisfaction among the population. Kim Jong-Il is said to be ailing, though the reports are not confirmed, and most of the party elite are of an older generation. The eventual transition of power will be an important test for the authoritarian regime. Recent tensions over the sinking of a South Korean naval vessel by a North Korean torpedo, and increased international sanctions that could follow, could further strain the economy and the regime. Kim Jong Il is expected to officially designate his son Kim Jong-Un as his successor in 2012.
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