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North Korea Dismisses Defense Minister in Military Reshuffle

State media reported that Kim Jong Un has dismissed Defense Minister No Kwang-chol as part of a broader restructuring of North Korea’s military command. The overhaul reportedly focuses on improving weapons production and enforcing stricter discipline within the armed forces.

29 Aug, 22:05 — 30 Aug, 06:02
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SCMPMostly Factual16h ago

North Korea’s defence minister dismissed in reshuffle of military leadership

North Korea’s defence minister has been dismissed as part of a reshuffle of the country’s military leadership, state media reported Sunday. The “structural reorganisation plans” were decided during a meeting on Saturday led by Kim Jong-un, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said. No Kwang-chol was not only dismissed as defence minister but also demoted in the ruling party leadership to “first vice-director of the Munitions Industry Department”, KCNA said. Kim Song-gi, director of the Gener...

By Agence France-Presse

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual12h ago

Kim Jong UN shakes up North Korea’s military, dismisses defence minister

North Korea has shaken up its military hierarchy by removing the defense minister, a move approved by Kim Jong Un in a recent leadership meeting. This change mirrors advancements at the nation's weapons research center, which has introduced new combat weapon systems. As tensions rise, trilateral military drills involving South Korea, the US, and Japan will carry on, designed to counter North Korea's ongoing nuclear and missile provocations.

By TRISHA MAHAJAN

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straits-timesMostly Factual16h ago

North Korea defence minister dismissed: State media - The Straits Times

North Korea defence minister dismissed: State media  The Straits Times

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mainichi-englishMostly Factual9h ago

N. Korea replaces defense minister in military reshuffle: official media

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- North Korea has replaced the country's defense minister at a meeting guided by leader Kim Jong Un, state-run media reported Sunday.Ki

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual11h ago

N. Korea reshuffles military command around arms production, discipline

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has carried out a sweeping reshuffle of the country’s military leadership, bringing back a veteran heavyweight and recasting several senior posts. The shake-up restored veteran Park Jong-chon to the No. 2 post and moved Defense Minister No Kwang-chol — who held the equivalent post during Kim’s summit diplomacy with the US during President Donald Trump’s first term — to the Party Central Committee’s Munitions Industry Department. The changes were announced at the s

By The Korea Herald

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japan-timesMostly Factual16h ago

North Korea replaces defense minister in ‘structural reorganization’

No Kwang Chol was not only dismissed as defense chief but also demoted in the ruling party leadership.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual16h ago

North Korea defence minister dismissed: State media

No Kwang Chol was not only dismissed as defence minister but also demoted in the ruling party leadership to "first vice-director of the Munitions Industry Department", KCNA said.

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yonhap-englishMostly Factual17h ago

(LEAD) N. Korea replaces defense minister with Kim Song-gi in military reshuffle: KCNA

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has replaced its defense minister in a re...

By Oh Seok-min

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vanguard-ngMixed17h ago

North Korea defence minister sacked

North Korea's defence minister has been dismissed as part of a reshuffle of the country's military leadership, state media reported Sunday. The post North Korea defence minister sacked appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

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First report: yle-uutiset · 29 Aug, 21:45Full coverage: 29 · 12hWindow: 12h
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yle-uutiset29 Aug, 21:45First to report

Pohjois-Korean puolustusministeri erotettu tehtävistään

el-universal-english29 Aug, 22:01

Destituyen a ministro de Defensa de Corea del Norte; fue apartado de la dirección del partido gobernante

yonhap-english29 Aug, 22:05

(LEAD) N. Korea replaces defense minister with Kim Song-gi in military reshuffle: KCNA

helsingin-sanomat29 Aug, 22:17

Pohjois-Korea | Pohjois-Korean puolustus­ministeri erotettu

el-mundo29 Aug, 22:19

Kim Jong-un destituye al ministro de Defensa norcoreano, ex responsable de los programas nuclear y misilístico de Pyongyang

vanguard-ng29 Aug, 22:26

North Korea defence minister sacked

aftonbladet29 Aug, 22:48

Nordkoreas försvarsminister byts ut

svenska-dagbladet29 Aug, 22:48

Nordkoreas försvarsminister byts ut

straits-times29 Aug, 23:04

North Korea defence minister dismissed: State media - The Straits Times

japan-times29 Aug, 23:18

North Korea replaces defense minister in ‘structural reorganization’

channel-news-asia29 Aug, 23:43

North Korea defence minister dismissed: State media

berlingske29 Aug, 23:45

Statsmedie: Nordkoreas forsvarsminister er blevet fyret

seneweb29 Aug, 23:51

Corée du Nord: Kim Jong Un remanie l'état major, le ministre de la Défense limogé

SCMP29 Aug, 23:54

North Korea’s defence minister dismissed in reshuffle of military leadership

de-volkskrant30 Aug, 00:00

Noord-Koreaanse minister van Defensie ontslagen en gedegradeerd

der-spiegel30 Aug, 00:58

Nordkorea: Kim Jong Un setzt Verteidigungsminister ab und baut Militärspitze um

hindustan-times30 Aug, 01:13

North Korea defence minister dismissed: state media

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Times of India30 Aug, 03:12

Kim Jong UN shakes up North Korea’s military, dismisses defence minister

1h later
politiken30 Aug, 04:34

Statsmedie: Nordkoreas forsvarsminister er blevet fyret

Korea Herald30 Aug, 04:47

N. Korea reshuffles military command around arms production, discipline

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orf30 Aug, 06:01

Verteidigungsminister in Nordkorea entlassen

mainichi-english30 Aug, 06:02

N. Korea replaces defense minister in military reshuffle: official media

digi2430 Aug, 06:10

Kim Jong-un zguduie Armata nord-coreeană cu o remaniere amplă: cine sunt noii lideri militari

aktuality-sk30 Aug, 06:14

Zmeny na čele armády KĽDR: Kim Čong-un odvolal ministra obrany a reorganizuje vedenie

dh-les-sports30 Aug, 06:26

Corée du Nord: Kim Jong Un remanie l'état major, le ministre de la Défense limogé

der-standard30 Aug, 07:19

Nordkorea: Verteidigungsminister No Kwang-chol in Nordkorea entlassen

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delfi-lt30 Aug, 08:29

Kim Jong Unas pakeitė gynybos ministrą

die-presse30 Aug, 08:38

Verteidigungsminister in Nordkorea entlassen

star-malaysia30 Aug, 09:31Latest update

North Korea names new defense minister, KCNA says - The Star