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It appears that the country's leader Kim Jong Un has directed much of his limited resources into missiles and nuclear weapons rather than his standing army.

He also took aim at the prime minister for announcing a "standing army" of specialist police officers to help tackle the disorder.

After chairing an emergency Cobra meeting of ministers and senior police chiefs, Sir Keir announced a "standing army" of specialist officers to tackle the disorder.

Sir Keir did not explain what he meant by a standing army.

On June 28, 1914, the day that Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated, the major European powers all had large standing armies.