Kim Jong-Un's aunt still holds power after her husband's execution
Kim Kyong-Hui, the aunt of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un and wife of General Jang Song-Thaek, who was executed last week, remains a key figure in the Pyongyang regime.
The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on the evening of December 14 that North Korea has appointed Ms. Kim Kyong-Hui, 67 years old, as a member of the funeral committee of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) to prepare for the funeral of Chairman of the WPK Central Inspection Commission Kim Kuk Tae.
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| Ms. Kim Kyong-Hui (left), aunt of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un |
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This funeral list is considered one of the examples showing the prestige of the North Korean leadership.
According to KCNA, this list also includes other members such as Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea Kim Yong Nam, Prime Minister Pak Pong Ju, Vice Marshal Choe Ryong Hae...
Also according to KCNA, leader Kim Jong-Un is currently inspecting the Masik ski resort, located near the city of Wossan on the east coast of North Korea.
North Korea is expected to commemorate the second anniversary of the death of Kim Jong-Il, father of leader Kim Jong-Un, on December 17./.
According to VNA
