Kim Jong Un celebrated his fifth year as leader of North Korea
Kim Jong Un on Saturday celebrated his fifth anniversary as the leader of North Korea, with the communist monarchy entering its 71st year. Taking over from his father, whose demise was observed at monuments and center plazas across the the nation, Kim has consolidated power over the last five years, especially with the execution of his powerful uncle and the purges that ensued. Also under Kim’s rule, the country’s nuclear and missiles program has flourished. Of the five nuclear tests North Korea has conducted, three have been under his watch and two, including its most powerful to date, were conducted this year.