North Korean leader Kim Jong-un wrests economic control from military
Ri Yong-ho sacked for opposing Kim Jong-un's plans to introduce major economic reforms, claims report
North Korea's sudden dismissal of its military chief this week was designed to remove opposition to major economic reforms about to be initiated by the country's leader, Kim Jong-un, it has been claimed.
Citing an unnamed source with close ties to the governments in Beijing and the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, Reuters said Ri Yong-ho had been sacked for opposing plans to seize control of economic policy from the military.
Ri had been one of the regime's most enthusiastic champions of the "songun" military-first policy pioneered by the country's former leader, Kim Jong-il, who died in December. (click title to read full article.)
Citing an unnamed source with close ties to the governments in Beijing and the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, Reuters said Ri Yong-ho had been sacked for opposing plans to seize control of economic policy from the military.
Ri had been one of the regime's most enthusiastic champions of the "songun" military-first policy pioneered by the country's former leader, Kim Jong-il, who died in December. (click title to read full article.)
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