N Koreans rally to back new leader Kim Jong Un

Tens of thousands of people rallied in Pyongyang today to support North Korea’s new leader as he consolidates power.

Tue, 03 Jan, 2012 - 10:54

Tens of thousands of people rallied in Pyongyang today to support North Korea’s new leader as he consolidates power.

The huge crowd stood in snow-covered Kim Il Sung Square as senior North Korean officials clapped on a balcony above and urged the country to unite around the 20-something Kim Jong Un.

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