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2012-07-20 17:42:28(Beijing Time) | Xinhua
The 'sacked' Commander-in-Chief of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) forces may have been among the 20 or 30 soldiers killed during a gun fight, when the incoming commander attempted to carry out orders to sack him, according to Chosun.com, a major South Korean news website affiliated with Chosunilbo. The news was also quoted today by China’s Xinhua news agency website. Unconfirmed intelligence reports suggest Ri Yong-ho, the sacked army chief may have been injured or killed in the fight, according to Chosun.com. Ri has not been seen since earlier this week, ![]() Guards protecting Ri apparently opened fire when the new commander-in-chief, Vice Marshal Choe Ryong-hae, attempted to detain him on orders from the leader Kim Jong-un, according to Seoul-based government officials. The “sacked” Ri Yong-ho became extremely powerful under the late DPRK leader Kim Jong-il's "songun" or military-first doctrine. "It may take some time for us to gain a clearer picture of what happened," The website said. |
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