Aide to N. Korean leader's ousted uncle seeks asylum

A man who managed funds for the ousted uncle of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has fled the isolated country and is seeking asylum in South Korea, local media said on Friday.

The aide is currently being protected by South Korean officials in a secret location in China. Jang Song Thaek, whose marriage to Kim's aunt and proximity to the young leader made him one of the most powerful men in North Korea, was reportedly relieved of his posts last month. (Reuters)