Kim Jong-un fires North Korean foreign minister, says report
North Korean news says the unconfirmed move is part of a major reshuffle, raising speculation there may be a review of Pyongyang's nuclear policy
19 January 2020 - 22:17
Seoul — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has replaced foreign minister Ri Yong-ho, Seoul-based media reported at the weekend.
NK News, a usually well-informed outlet, citing multiple unnamed sources in Pyongyang, said Ri would be replaced by Ri Son-gwon, the former chairman of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Country (CPRC), who played a prominent role in inter-Korean talks in early 2018...
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