Before his removal, Pak Jong-chon (pictured in January 14, 2021) had rapidly moved up the military ladder to a four-star general. File photo: KCNA
Before his removal, Pak Jong-chon (pictured in January 14, 2021) had rapidly moved up the military ladder to a four-star general. File photo: KCNA
North Korea
Asia /  East Asia

North Korea’s No 2 military official Pak Jong-chon replaced, state media reports

  • North Korea reorganises its military leadership as Kim Jong-un vows to build more nuclear weapons
  • Before his removal, Pak Jong-chon had rapidly moved up the military ladder to a four-star general

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Updated: 2:56pm, 2 Jan, 2023

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Before his removal, Pak Jong-chon (pictured in January 14, 2021) had rapidly moved up the military ladder to a four-star general. File photo: KCNA
Before his removal, Pak Jong-chon (pictured in January 14, 2021) had rapidly moved up the military ladder to a four-star general. File photo: KCNA
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