North Korea calls for greater loyalty by troops to Kim Jong Un

Country celebrates 10th anniversary of his ascension as supreme military commander

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un chairs a session of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea in this photo released on Dec. 29. (Photo by KCNA via Reuters) 

SEOUL (AP) -- North Korea on Thursday urged its 1.2 million troops to unite behind leader Kim Jong Un and defend him with their livesĀ as the country celebrated the 10th anniversary of Kim's ascension to supreme commander of the military.

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