North Korean leader cements control over army

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SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was named marshal of the army, the country's top military rank, in a move that adds to his glittering array of titles and cements his power in the isolated and impoverished state that has a 1.2 million strong military. The decision was made on Tuesday and reported on Wednesday by North Korea's state media. It comes after the country's top general was purged. The new title completes Kim Jong-un's elevation following the death of his father Kim Jong-il in December. ...




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