First public protests against the Kims’ regime

[Courtesy Flush]

Source: Asianews.it

For the first time ever, small groups of North Koreans protested in public against Pyongyang’s Stalinist government. For the first time also, no one betrayed them. Fear of the “third” Kim is stronger than all else.

Seoul (AsiaNews) – The wave of protests that began in the Mideast appears to have reached even North Korea. For the first time in the history of the Stalinist regime, groups of ordinary citizens have protested in three cities demanding food and electricity, sources say. The event is exceptional and confirms the economic difficulties, especially concerning food supplies, people have to face under the Communist government.

Read more: http://www.asianews.it.nyud.net/news-en/First-public-protests-against-the-Kims%E2%80%99-regime-20861.html

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There's only one site reporting this, and they can't handle the traffic. I posted the link to the coral cache.

Edit: I make no claim to the veracity of this report.

[Courtesy Flush]

1. UPI link

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/02/24/North-Korea-cracks-down-on-unrest/UPI-26641298577467/

[Kali]

2. ...

:wow: wow

[socialshockwave]

3. I do hope

that it's true. The Kims are quite possibly some of the biggest war criminals in history - possibly just behind Dubya.

[Matariki]

4. WOW. There IS something big going on in the world.

[Jmaxfie1]

11. you said it! This is great! n/t

[sufrommich]

5. Holy shit. Talk about courage,that's got to be a sure death

sentence.

[era veteran]

6. Hunger for freedom and food may end this dynasty. BUT

I am afraid that this won't turn out well for the protestors.

Good luck people.

[DeSwiss]

7. K&R

One by one they fall.

[Desertrose]

8. K & R

Worldwide Awakening!!

[struggle4progress]

9. AFP reported this Tuesday, based on a SKorean newspaper report:

N. Koreans protest over power cuts: report

(AFP) – 2 days ago

SEOUL — Scores of North Koreans have staged a rare public protest against power cuts and food shortages, a South Korean newspaper reported Wednesday.

"We can't live! Give us light! Give us rice!" the protesters shouted, according to Chosun Ilbo newspaper which quoted a North Korean source.

It said the demonstrations took place at Jongju, Yongchon and Sonchon in the northwestern province of North Pyongan, two days before the birthday on February 16 of leader Kim Jong-Il ...

The State Security Department investigated the incident but was met with a wall of silence, the paper said ...

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jruUOXxQRqr0btJc1cC7KZY3jv4w?docId=CNG.d9ba78ac861f7349fe2da71ea4e38c29.e1

[Posteritatis]

10. Definitely want more corroboration on this one than the say-so of one South Korean newspaper...

Also, it's not the first time in the regime's history; there was rioting after that disasterous currency "reform" a couple years ago. Actual protests are still ridiculously rare there, of course.