Rumblings in North Korea -- maybe

[angry_in_t_o]

Though I have not written about North Korea, I have long followed the news concerning the sad Stalinist state. Well, via Instapundit, a new story in the news.telegraph:

The first known visual evidence of dissent within the world's most secretive state emerged yesterday when video footage taken in a North Korean factory showed a portrait of the

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[princesstoots]

I'm busy at work, but don't let me forget to come back and read this, k?

[princesstoots]

You let me forget... :P

A piece ahead of it's time, considering the news out yesterday about No. Korea's nukes...

Miss ya, my friend :)

[prismsentence]

I've been reading up on North Korea for awhile now, and this occurrence seems in keeping with something awfully strange goings on lately. In November or December, references and portraits of Kim were mysteriously vanishing from state functions. There were a few articles on it, and people had wondered if there wasn't some kind of power struggle going on behind the scenes (though, let's face it - everything there is behind the scenes).

If there is in fact a power struggle, it'd be interesting to know whether or not the photo was leaked by opposition - make it look like Kim's grip is slipping. Guess we'll know someday.