North Korea reveals new top military brass days after politburo meeting



News North Korea reveals new top military brass days after politburo meeting Recently demoted Pak Jong Chon boosted to top politburo group, new director of munitions industry department announced Colin Zwirko September 6, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun, July 27, 2020 \| Kim Jong Un gifted a special Paektusan pistol to Pak Jong Chon (center left) and other military officials in July 2020 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s inner circle in the politburo presidium welcomed a new member and the party chose a new chief of weapons manufacturing, state media announced Tuesday, following a politburo meeting last week where the appointments were likely made. According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the recently demoted top military official Pak Jong Chon made a comeback by becoming the fifth member of the politburo presidium, while three other military men -- Yu Jin, Rim Kwang Il and Jang Jong Nam -- became alternate politburo members. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s inner circle in the politburo presidium welcomed a new member and the party chose a new chief of weapons manufacturing, state media announced Tuesday, following a politburo meeting last week where the appointments were likely made. According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the recently demoted top military official Pak Jong Chon made a comeback by becoming the fifth member of the politburo presidium, while three other military men -- Yu Jin, Rim Kwang Il and Jang Jong Nam -- became alternate politburo members. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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North Korea reveals new top military brass days after politburo meeting

Recently demoted Pak Jong Chon boosted to top politburo group, new director of munitions industry department announced

Colin Zwirko September 6, 2021

North Korea reveals new top military brass days after politburo meeting

Rodong Sinmun, July 27, 2020 | Kim Jong Un gifted a special Paektusan pistol to Pak Jong Chon (center left) and other military officials in July 2020

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s inner circle in the politburo presidium welcomed a new member and the party chose a new chief of weapons manufacturing, state media announced Tuesday, following a politburo meeting last week where the appointments were likely made.

According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the recently demoted top military official Pak Jong Chon made a comeback by becoming the fifth member of the politburo presidium, while three other military men -- Yu Jin, Rim Kwang Il and Jang Jong Nam -- became alternate politburo members.

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