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North Korea leader's eldest son 'opposes dynasty'

The eldest son of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il says he opposes a dynastic succession that would see his younger half-brother take power.

Kim Jong-un, the youngest son, has been unveiled as the nation's heir apparent, appearing alongside his father at a series of recent high-profile events.

His elder brother, Kim Jong-nam, 39, lives overseas in China and Macau.

His comments are highly unusual in the secretive North. But he is not thought to have influence inside the country.

He was once thought to be his father's likely successor, but fell out of favour when he was caught trying to sneak into Japan in 2001 using a false passport....
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