The Guardian view on North Korea and the Kims: whoever’s at the helm, the regime serves only itself | Editorial

The Guardian view on North Korea and the Kims: whoever’s at the helm, the regime serves only itself | Editorial

North Korea is exclusive in turning a putatively communist state right into a dynastic system now in its third technology. So whereas the proposition that Kim Jong-un’s teenage daughter will inherit power is sparking debate, sudden political transitions will not be completely new. On Monday, South Korea’s intelligence company stated that it had “credible” info…

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The Guardian view on Myanmar’s forgotten war: the military cosplay democracy but people demand the real thing | Editorial

The Guardian view on Myanmar’s forgotten war: the military cosplay democracy but people demand the real thing | Editorial

China promoted elections in Myanmar, whereas these preventing for democracy boycotted them. That tells you every little thing about the shift to a supposedly civilian administration in the coming days, 5 years after the military seized energy in a coup. It seems seemingly that Min Aung Hlaing will swap his leadership of the army for…

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The Guardian view on Plaid Cymru’s rise: Welsh politics is on the brink of a revolution | Editorial

The Guardian view on Plaid Cymru’s rise: Welsh politics is on the brink of a revolution | Editorial

Speaking final October at his social gathering’s annual convention, Plaid Cymru’s chief, Rhun ap Iorwerth, raised the biggest cheer when he laid out the stakes in what could also be an era-defining Senedd election: “Let’s be clear,” he informed his viewers: “We’re not here to act as Labour’s conscience. We are not here to repair…

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