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| South Korea's Park Geun-Hye warns of North 'provocations' | South Korea's Park Geun-Hye warns of North 'provocations' |
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| South Korea's president has warned of possible "reckless provocations" by the North, following the shock execution of leader Kim Jong-un's uncle. | |
| President Park Geun-Hye said the South Korean military must step up vigilance along the border with the North. | President Park Geun-Hye said the South Korean military must step up vigilance along the border with the North. |
| She said last week's execution of the influential figure Chang Song-thaek left the region in a "grave and unpredictable" situation. | She said last week's execution of the influential figure Chang Song-thaek left the region in a "grave and unpredictable" situation. |
| Mr Chang was executed after allegedly planning a coup. | Mr Chang was executed after allegedly planning a coup. |
| The move - together with the recall of a North Korean business team from China - prompted concerns that Mr Chang's associates were being purged as part of a campaign by Kim Jong-un to consolidate his power. | The move - together with the recall of a North Korean business team from China - prompted concerns that Mr Chang's associates were being purged as part of a campaign by Kim Jong-un to consolidate his power. |
| It also led to fears for the stability of the nuclear-armed state. | It also led to fears for the stability of the nuclear-armed state. |
| 'Business as usual' | |
| "Given the latest development in the North, it is uncertain in what direction its political situation would evolve," President Park said during a meeting with senior government officials on Monday. | |
| "We also can't rule out the possibility of contingencies such as reckless provocations," she added. | |
| Ms Park is due to meet top level security officials later on Monday to discuss the situation. | |
| Meanwhile, North Korea has been keen to present an image of business as usual, the BBC's Lucy Williamson in Seoul reports. | |
| A government official in Pyongyang said on Sunday that the country's economic plans would carry on undisrupted. | |
| At the same time, Mr Kim has continued with his usual public appearances, visiting a military design institute and a construction site. | |
| Mr Chang had been building trade with China before his removal led to speculation that a drive to attract foreign cash would end. | |
| His execution has sparked fears of military action by Pyongyang as a way to build unity in the country, our correspondent adds. |