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Jang said his doubts solidified when, working in the propaganda ministry, he got hold of and read South Korean books. In 2004 he crossed the river to China, where he was wanted by Kim's men, but agents from South Korea found him first. He then worked for the South's intelligence agency for seven years before setting up his own online newspaper about North Korean issues earlier this year. Jang said he believes the current regime in the North is bound to break down
-- not least because of the instability brought about by Kim's death in December. He said the son and young successor, Kim Jong Un, lacks the power and experience of his father and is surrounded by his father's men. He did not elaborate on what serves as the basis for his beliefs on the current political situation in the North. "It's all about rivalries between the generations," he said. "They don't have the experience to deal with a situation like this, with so much power struggle. For Kim Jong Un to sustain himself, he's got to have a strong rule, controlling his people through fear of punishment or fear of reprisal." Jang is appearing at the Parnassus festival -- a gathering of poets that organizers claim is the largest poetry festival ever staged in the United Kingdom. Other participants included Afghanistan's Reza Mohammadi, Kay Ryan from the United States and Karlo Mila from New Zealand. ___ Online: Jang's poetry, translated into English, can be read at
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