N/Korean vice premier executed, South Says

South Korean government officials have said that North Korea executed one of its highest ranking ministers last month. Seoul’s unification ministry said Kim Yong-jin was one of Pyongyang’s vice premiers and in charge of education. Officials did not explain how they got the information. Seoul’s record on reporting such developments is patchy. In May, a […]

South Korean government officials have said that North Korea executed one of its highest ranking ministers last month.
Seoul’s unification ministry said Kim Yong-jin was one of Pyongyang’s vice premiers and in charge of education.
Officials did not explain how they got the information. Seoul’s record on reporting such developments is patchy.
In May, a North Korean military chief said to have been executed was found to be alive and attending official events.
Ri Yong-gil was widely reported to have been executed in February but when he made an appearance at North Korea’s party congress it highlighted just how difficult it is to get accurate information from the North.