Kim Jong UN Sacks His Trusted Men
North Korea no 2 military official removed
Major reshuffle in North Korea military
Kim Joung UN has sacked North Korea second most powerful military official . Pak Jong Chon was removed publicly at a key ceremony in Pyongyang on Dec 31 , 2022 . North Korea state tv showed footage of Pak sitting in the front row of the podium.
He can be seen sitting with his head down amid the celebrations around him . While other leaders clapped and raised their hands Pak kept sitting in what looked like a punishment .
Pak while also absent from Kim Jong UN new year day visit to Kumsusan palace of the sun .
However no reason were given replacement of Pak Jong Chon
A Lo0k At Pak Jong Chon Life
Rapidly climbed military ladder from one-star artillery commander in 2015 to a four-star general in 2020 . Contributed to progress in North Korea short-range missile technology . Promoted to the politburo and earned the title of marshal in late 2020 the highest military rink under Kim . Became the leading voice last November against South Korea -US military exercises.”
Pak has been replaced by Ri Yong Gil at the commits annual meeting last week . Successor RI held key positions including chief of army general staff & defense minister . Kim Jong UN head party central military commission considered to be North Korea most powerful military decision making body after the defense ministry .
Pyongyang uses year-end party gathering often to announce major policy decisions . The reshuffle came at a time when Kim called for developing new ICBMs and larger nuclear arsenal .
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