Paul Waugh draws my attention to a posting by our ambassador to North Korea that haven of democracy.(only joking)
What upsets Mr Waugh is the jovial atmosphere that is painted in this most repressive of societies as gleaned from this section as he describes the elections of the 12th Supreme People's Assembly
"There was a very festive atmosphere throughout the city. Many people were walking to or from the polling stations, or thronging the parks to have picnics or just stroll. Most of the ladies were dressed in the colourful traditional hanguk pokshik and the men in their best suits. Outside the central polling stations there were bands playing and people dancing and singing to entertain the queues of voters waiting patiently to select their representatives in the country's unicameral legislature. The booths selling drinks and snacks were very popular with the crowds and everyone seemed to be having a good time. The list of successful candidates was published on Monday."
One can only assume that his blog is being censored
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