Top North Korea military official removed from post

North Korea’s top military official – a key mentor to new leader Kim Jong Un who also served under his late father – has been removed from all posts because of illness, state media has announced.

Top North Korea military official removed from post
Mon, 16 Jul, 2012 - 13:45

North Korea’s top military official – a key mentor to new leader Kim Jong Un who also served under his late father – has been removed from all posts because of illness, state media has announced.

The surprise announcement of Ri Yong Ho’s removal shakes the core of the authoritarian country’s power structure.

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