North Korea plans crackdown on ‘unsound’ officials as Kim pushes for unity

People watch a TV showing an image of North Korea leader Kim Jong Un at the Seoul Railway Station (AP)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his top deputies have pushed for a crackdown on officials who abuse their power and commit other “unsound and non-revolutionary acts”, state media has reported.

The move comes as Mr Kim seeks greater internal unity to overcome a Covid-19 outbreak and economic difficulties.