risk of increased tension in the region

Kim Jong-II was 'the worst sort of dictator': Dutch minister

Monday 19 December 2011
North Korean leader Kim Jong-II was 'one of the worst types of dictator,' Dutch foreign minister Uri Rosenthal said on Monday, in reaction to the news of the Korean leader's death.
'He did not allow the North Korean people any freedom whatsoever and was responsible for heightened tension in the region,' Rosenthal said in a statement.
Rosenthal said that like the rest of the international community, he is concerned about the possibility of a power struggle in North Korea. 'We have to take into account there is a risk of increased tension in the region,' he said. 'The Netherlands and European Union are keeping a close eye on developments.'
In particular, Rosenthal said he hoped discussions on removing the nuclear threat between North Korea, the US, China, Russia, South Korea and Japan could now continue.
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