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November 06, 2024
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N.Korea’s State Security Minister is dismissed, MoU says

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North Korea’s Minister of State Security, Kim Won Hong, has been dismissed from his position, South Korea’s Ministry of Unification (MoU) said on Friday, without providing evidence for the claim.

The State Security Department (SSD) is North Korea's regime political security organization and is responsible for spying on citizens and running political prisons.

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