Kim Jong-Un let people stranded outside in cold to listen speech about his father

As per the available information, the event marking the 80th anniversary of the birth of Kim Jong Il, who passed away in 2011, took place outside in the northern city of Samjiyon, and the maximum temperature was 5 degrees Fahrenheit.
Although North Korea claimed that Kim Jong Il was born at one of the secret place near Samjiyon in 1942. Whereas, Soviet records suggest that he was actually born in eastern Russia.
Some North Korea watchers, while comparing this celebration to past events, suspected that Kim and other officials on stage have been using heaters to keep themselves warm.
According to one of the state news channel’s senior analytic correspondents, Colin Zwirko, “A large clump of wires could be seen under the red carpet under the long desk at which Kim was seated.
The speech that was celebrating the family of Kim lasted about 30 minutes, during which time attendees stood at attention without gloves or any ear coverings.
One of the top North Korean officials, Ri Il Hwan, praised Kim Jong Il for challenging “US imperialists”, and providing a “stepping stone”, and leaving a “revolutionary legacy” for Kim Jong-un, as per the state media.
The event that took place on Tuesday was the first such ‘National Meeting,’ as the events are called, since July 2019. Such events normally takes place on the day before major holidays, including the birthdays of former and current leaders.
According to reports, several foreign diplomats that were still present in the city were among invited to attend the event, representing an ease of strict COVID-19 rules that prevented foreign nationals from attending other events like fireworks shows in Pyongyang.Author Profile
Monika Walker is a senior journalist specializing in regional and international politics, offering in-depth analysis on governance, diplomacy, and key global developments. With a degree in International Journalism, she is dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices through factual reporting. She also covers world news across every genre, providing readers with balanced and timely insights that connect the Caribbean to global conversations.
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