Kim Jong Un orders police to ‘fiercely’ defend socialism from outside threats
North Korean leader again demonstrates deep interest in combatting foreign influence, joining photo session in Pyongyang
North Korean local police chiefs attend the Fifth National Conference of Heads of Branch Public Security Stations in Pyongyang’s April 25 House of Culture | Image: KCTV (May 2, 2024)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered local police to “fiercely fight” anything that infringes upon the regime’s socialist system, joining a group photo session in Pyongyang with thousands of police station chiefs from around the country on Sunday.
Kim’s message to attendees at the Fifth National Conference of Heads of Branch Public Security Stations came as he has repeatedly called for fighting foreign influence and clamping down on “anti-socialist” behavior, underscoring his deep interest in using the tools of the state to assert social control.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered local police to “fiercely fight” anything that infringes upon the regime’s socialist system, joining a group photo session in Pyongyang with thousands of police station chiefs from around the country on Sunday.
Kim’s message to attendees at the Fifth National Conference of Heads of Branch Public Security Stations came as he has repeatedly called for fighting foreign influence and clamping down on “anti-socialist” behavior, underscoring his deep interest in using the tools of the state to assert social control.
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