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On Sunday, North Korea celebrated the second anniversary of Kim Jong-un's ascension to power and swore allegiance to him, state media reported. These latest series of events were used to show that the young leader is firmly in charge after the execution of his uncle. In a speech at the ceremony, Choe Ryong-hae, believe to be the second-most powerful man in North Korea after Jang’s execution and the director of the military’s political department commented, "The people's armed forces should hold higher the slogan of protecting comrade Kim Jong-un with our lives and must move as if being one body according to Kim's order.” Choe also stressed that North Korea should make the defense industry a top priority and should “ceaselessly modernize,” the country’s armament. It should be noted that he made no specific mention to North Korea’s nuclear weapons program.
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