Kim Jong-un: The Absolute Dictator of North Korea

President Kim Jong-un of North Korea is this person’s despot. In North Korea, he has built a world of his own, one that he rules and lives in. No nation, not even the US, takes Kim Jong-un’s dictatorship lightly. He is North Korea’s government and army. He enacts and disobeys laws. Whether it is his brother or uncle, he eliminates anyone who dares to challenge him from the world.

The Assassination of Kim Jong-Nam
Kim Jong-nam, the older brother of Kim Jong-un, was banished from North Korea in 2003 due to his disapproval of the government. According to reports, he turned informant for the CIA, which made Kim Jong-un fearful of a coup. Unaware that assassins were waiting for him, Kim Jong-nam arrived at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on February 13, 2017. For a fatal practical joke, a Korean man recruited two ladies pretending to be a TV producer. They killed Kim Jong-Nam in a matter of minutes by smearing the nerve toxin VX on his face.

The two women, who had no idea how dangerous the plot was, were taken into custody by Malaysian authorities. After the murder, four more people who were connected to the North Korean embassy left the scene. Two years in prison later, the two women were freed. This murder’s threads all come back to Kim Jong-un.

North Korea Under Kim Jong-un’s Rule
Through intimidation and violence, the Kim family has controlled North Korea for eight decades. Kim Jong-un has unquestionable power. Only those who are devoted to him are successful. The local populace is made to work against their will, and disobedience is punished harshly. For this reason, sixty per cent of North Koreans are impoverished. International calls and social media are not available. Songs and films from other countries are prohibited. Travellers are screened carefully. For small offences, public executions are frequent.

It is not permitted to follow any religion. Severe punishment awaits those detected in possession of sacred scriptures. Compare North Korea to the biggest prison in the world. It is almost hard to go away. To keep from being toppled, Kim Jong-un and his forefathers gathered power. The US and other countries are unable to actively intervene in North Korea because of its nuclear weapons, even in the face of human rights crimes. Rather, trade with North Korea is further restricted and the imposition of severe sanctions increases its isolation.

Kim Jong-un’s grip on North Korea remains tight, maintaining control through fear and power.