SEOUL: North Korea’s state media on Tuesday sought to whip up public support for the shock purge of leader Kim Jong-un’s uncle and former mentor, as South Korea accused Kim of waging a “reign of terror”.

The North confirmed Monday that Jang Song-thaek—seen as Kim’s political regent and the country’s unofficial number two—had been stripped of all posts and titles, accusing him of corruption and building a rival power base.

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