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One day, son, all this will be yours: North Korean dictator presents 'Young Commander' to the world - Kim Jong-Un - Kim Jong Il - politics - North Korea - Asia

One day, son, all this will be yours: North Korean dictator presents 'Young Commander' to the world

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il and his son, heir apparent Kim Jong Un, appeared together at a massive military parade yesterday held amid celebrations marking the foundation of the country's ruling party.

Daily Mail | Published: 10/11/2010 09:58

The two Kims stood on a reviewing stand at Pyongyang's central Kim Il Sung Square, named after the country's national founder, where goose-stepping military personnel marched by and military hardware, including tanks, passed below.

The festivities were broadcast on state television, giving the North Korean people one of their first good looks at their future leader, who will his succeed his father to carry the communist dynasty into the third generation.


One day, son, all this will be yours: North Korean dictator presents 'Young Commander' to the world - Asia - North Korea - politics - Kim Jong Il - Kim Jong-Un

 

North Korea leader Kim Jong Il, left, walks by his son Kim Jong Un on the balcony as they attend a massive military parade. It was also a chance to present the Young Commander to the people he will one day rule and the invited international media

The elder Mr Kim entered the venue to huge cheers from the crowd. He was accompanied by his son and other top officials including Kim Yong Nam, the president of the country's parliament.

The parade is part of celebrations marking the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the Workers' Party of Korea.

The party last month held a landmark political convention, its most significant gathering in 30 years, at which Kim Jong Un was promoted to vice chairman of the organisation's central military commission.

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