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Korean peninsula hit hard by the foot-and-mouth disease

By Yoo Eun Lee Fri, Feb 11, 2011 3:35PM UTC View Comments

A foot-and-mouth outbreak has swept the whole Korean peninsula. South Korea is battling with its worst outbreak for several months now, with a quarter of its herd culled. And so as North Korea. Two dismal reports came out today; one confirming the disease outbreak in North Korea and the other expressing worries over the possibility...

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NKorea: Kim Jong-un set to become leader this year amid unrest

By Yoo Eun Lee Tue, Jan 04, 2011 2:28PM UTC View Comments

Want to learn more about these guys and the country they run? (AP Photo/Xinhua, Yao Dawei)

Kim Jong-il’s youngest son, Kim Jong-un could be the leader of North Korea by the end of this year, taking over the highest position in the regime’s Workers’ Party, according to a report released by KINU(Korea Institute for National Unification)[ko], a South Korean government-affiliated think-tank. KINU said that the North’s New Year editorial shows the power...

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North Korean soldiers desert en masse

By Yoo Eun Lee Mon, Jan 03, 2011 12:17PM UTC View Comments

Reports from North Korea say soldiers are deserting en masse. Pic: AP.

More and more North Korean soldiers are deserting the army. A week ago, a train carrying presents to Kim Jung-un was allegedly derailed by opponents of the regime as signs of discontent rise. Quoting North Korean military insiders, RFA(Radio Free Asia) reported[ko], North Korean soldiers are deserting en masse due to intense military training after the Yeonpyeong incident...

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