Jang Song Thaek's family members, including children, executed - Yonhap



News Jang Song Thaek’s family members, including children, executed – Yonhap "Multiple sources" tell Yonhap News that Jang Song Thaek's extended family have been executed Chad O'Carroll January 27, 2014 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA The direct relatives of the recently executed Jang Song Thaek have all been put to death on the orders of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency said on Sunday. Entire families directly related to Kim Jong Un’s late uncle, who was executed in December for plotting to overthrow the Pyongyang government, were put to death with their children and grandchildren, “multiple sources” told Yonhap News. The direct relatives of the recently executed Jang Song Thaek have all been put to death on the orders of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency said on Sunday. Entire families directly related to Kim Jong Un’s late uncle, who was executed in December for plotting to overthrow the Pyongyang government, were put to death with their children and grandchildren, “multiple sources” told Yonhap News. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Jang Song Thaek’s family members, including children, executed – Yonhap

"Multiple sources" tell Yonhap News that Jang Song Thaek's extended family have been executed

Chad O'Carroll January 27, 2014

Jang Song Thaek’s family members, including children, executed – Yonhap

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The direct relatives of the recently executed Jang Song Thaek have all been put to death on the orders of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency said on Sunday.

Entire families directly related to Kim Jong Un’s late uncle, who was executed in December for plotting to overthrow the Pyongyang government, were put to death with their children and grandchildren, “multiple sources” told Yonhap News.

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