North Korea's way with extreme insults
The uncle of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, executed for treason on Thursday, has been officially denounced as "despicable human scum". Why is the language so over-the-top?
At a military trial, Chang Song-thaek admitted trying to overthrow the state, and was executed immediately, according to state news agency KCNA.
"Despicable human scum Jang, who was worse than a dog, perpetrated thrice-cursed acts of treachery in betrayal of such profound trust and warmest paternal love shown by the party and the leader for him," a statement by the agency said.
Strong stuff.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-25357021
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