This question must be on the minds of senior policymakers and politicians from Washington to Tokyo to Moscow. Two weeks ago, news emerged from Pyongyang indicating that spontaneous rallies and demonstrations were held throughout the DPRK. The Pyongyang regime isn't too fond of civic creativity and spontaneity on the side of the populace; they resent it.
The terse reports that emerged from the country also mention that the armed forces have been put on alert to quell any serious uprising. Turmoil in the country is said to be the result of a significant devaluation of the country's currency, the won. The currency devaluation means even more hardship for the North Korean population; the monetary value of any savings they may have had is reduced as a consequence.
Meanwhile, Kim Jung-Il's minister of security affairs Ju Sang-song, has been dispatched to Beijing. The Chinese authorities may be able to teach him a lesson, or two about crowd control.
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