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Jul. 23, 2012 10:19 KST
Ri Yong-ho
The North Korean regime meticulously planned the ouster of Army chief Ri Yong-ho, informed sources here said Sunday.
One source said North Korean eminence grise Jang Song-taek, the uncle of leader Kim Jong-un, and Vice Marshal Choe Ryong-hae prepared the firing by checking ammunition supplies at military bases directly under Ri's command and stepped up surveillance of any army divisions Ri could mobilize in his defense.
The North Korean regime meticulously planned the ouster of Army chief Ri Yong-ho, informed sources here said Sunday.
One source said North Korean eminence grise Jang Song-taek, the uncle of leader Kim Jong-un, and Vice Marshal Choe Ryong-hae prepared the firing by checking ammunition supplies at military bases directly under Ri's command and stepped up surveillance of any army divisions Ri could mobilize in his defense.
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