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How is North Korea considered a democracy and not a monarchy when Kim Jong Un's freakin sister took over in his absense? (hexbear.net)
submitted 5 years ago by to c/main@hexbear.net
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I see the point being treaded all over the place. Father, son, and grandson have run the country for 70+ years, yet I keep seeing people refer to N. Korea as a democracy. Is this ironic joke memes, or just something going over my head?

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[–] [S] 0 points 5 years ago (1 child)

The power struggles within the dynasty have been violent, with Kim Jong-il's brother-in-law Jang Song-thaek, and Kim Jong-un's half-brother, Kim Jong-nam, having been killed by the regime by execution and assassination, respectively.

Is that part a lie? Why are they murdering one another's heirs and talking about successors to the dynasty?

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