Late leaders: People paying their respects in front of a mosaic in Pyongyang that depicts Il-sung and Jong-il with their family members to mark the 10-year anniversary of Jong-il’s death. — AFP
SEOUL: North Korea commemorated the 10th anniversary of former leader Kim Jong-il’s death with calls for greater public loyalty toward his son and current leader Kim Jong-un, who is struggling to navigate the country out of deepening pandemic-related hardships.
In his 10 years at the helm of North Korea since his father’s death, Jong-un, 37, has secured the same absolute power enjoyed by Jong-il and Kim Il-sung, the current leader’s grandfather and state founder.
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