N. Korea set itself up for hyperinflation unless massive injection of aid goods soon, through currency reform. It may not take the form of food riot, although that is a possibility. Besides, coup and food riot are not necessarily related. Coup can happen before any widespread riots.
The currency reform is an attempt to clamp down the emergence of alternate center of power beside the state. This measure itself upset some cozy relationship with new business class and powerful figures. They could resent it.
Money and corruption are eating away the system. One of these days it will break down.
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01/04/2010 3:09:07 AM PST by
TigerLikesRooster
(LUV DIC -- L,U,V-shaped recession, Depression, Inflation, Collapse)