North Korea confirms Kim's son to succeed him

A top North Korean official confirmed today that Kim Jong Il’s youngest son will succeed him as the next leader.

A top North Korean official confirmed today that Kim Jong Il’s youngest son will succeed him as the next leader.

In the first public confirmation of the succession plan, Yang Hyong Sop, referred to Kim Jong Un as “the young general” during an exclusive interview with the Associated Press.

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