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Tuesday, May 12, 2015

North Korean Defense Minister Executed- BBC

  • China
  • India

North Korea Defence Chief Hyon Yong-chol 'executed'

  • 2 minutes ago
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  • From the section Asia
Breaking news
North Korea's Defence Minister Hyon Yong-chol has been executed, South Korea's spy agency has told parliament, according to media reports.
South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported that MPs were told Mr Hyon had been killed on 30 April by anti-aircraft fire.
He is believed to have been accused of showing disloyalty to North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un.

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