Call me bubba Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 earlier today,19dec it is reported that kim Jong-il the "great leader" of Democratic People's Republic of Korea has passed away. How do you think that this will affect the events in Asia?world? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garpo Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 Hard to say really. He was never viewed as being to friendly to NATO countries and certainly has caused his share of headaches to them. I think it will mostly depend on who takes over for him and how much power will they have as compared to him. It would be my guess that you will soon see some open election and freedom movements pop up. Much like the ones that we have seen any many others areas of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art2ro Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 What elections? Probably no difference! Everyone see the news headlines? North Korean leader Kim Jong-il dead, son hailed as heirhttp://www.reuters.c...E7BI05B20111219Kim Jong-un, Kim Jong-il's youngest son, was named by North Korea's official news agency KCNA as the "great successor" to his father, which lauded him as "the outstanding leader of our party, army and people." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve & Myrlita Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 Remember, dictators don't step down. They have to be taken down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekimswish Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 (edited) I haven't read the stories yet, but having lived in S. Korea a long time (5years), there are a few dynamics to this.1. His son is definitely the leader, as it stands now, but will have "uncles" advising him.2. Older Koreans HATE serving younger Koreans. Age is so important up there, and this time, the guy might be a little tooo young for some of the generals to accept.3. N. Korea is largely a criminal state, into things like arms dealing, drug smuggling, money laundering, and a bunch of other stuff. The top tier will not be willing to let go of their riches just because the dear leader is gone. There's still a lot of money to be hoarded from the rest of them.4. N. Korea is supported by China, largely as a buffer zone between them, the south, Japan, and the US. No way does China let anything harmful to them happen in the north, such as democracy. They'd take over if they had to.5. The son, Kim Jong-eun?, is fluent in several languages, including English, and grew up in Europe among other elite children from around the world. There's a strong possibility he'll be more open-minded to certain reforms and capitalistic opportunities, ala China. He LOVES Michael Jordan, and basketball!I think there's a tussle for power at the top, especially the positions closest to Jong-eun(?). I'm not sure they'll try to overthrow him, but influence him, for sure. Democracy? Probably not. Capitalism? Little by little. Edited December 19, 2011 by ekimswish 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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