Has Kim Jong Un purged his deputy Choe Ryong Hae?
The statement was made by the South Korean Government on Monday after mounting speculation since last week that Choi was in jail and being interrogated.
It is assumed Choi held several top positions in the North Korean leadership after Kim ordered the high-profile execution of Jang Song Thaek, the previous incumbent and Kim’s uncle and mentor.
Rumors about Choi’s disappearance have intensified since his no-shows at public events he normally would have attended with Kim in February.
This entry was posted in DPRK Government, Jang Song Thaek purge, Kim Jong Un by Grant Montgomery.
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