North Korea's Second Most Influential Man Is Purged From Power And His Close Aides Are Executed

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To the surprise of many, Jang Song-thaek, who has been regarded as the second most influential man in North Korea since state leader Kim Jong-un took power, has reportedly been knocked out of multiple high-ranking positions.

Seoul's National Intelligence Service made an emergency report to the National Assembly Tuesday afternoon, saying that Jang had been overthrown, and two of his close confidants executed.

"Jang Song-taek's two aides Ri Yong-ha and Jang Su-gil were executed publicly in late November."

The two are said to have been executed on charges of plotting anti-communist party schemes against the Kim Jong-un regime.

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