Kim Jong Un will "mercilessly" punish corrupt officials, North Korean media says



News Kim Jong Un will “mercilessly” punish corrupt officials, North Korean media says Special article condemns cadres who "infringe upon the people's interests" amid hints of broader anti-corruption drive Jeongmin Kim June 2, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA Kim Jong Un believes that officials who abuse power and infringe the people's rights must be "mercilessly punished," an authoritative front-page article on the front page of the country's top newspaper said Tuesday. The full-page “joint special article” by ruling party daily the Rodong Sinmun and the party’s monthly theoretic journal Kulloja is the first of such kind in more than four months, and sought to underline the "People-First Politics" of the DPRK leader. Kim Jong Un believes that officials who abuse power and infringe the people's rights must be "mercilessly punished," an authoritative front-page article on the front page of the country's top newspaper said Tuesday. The full-page “joint special article” by ruling party daily the Rodong Sinmun and the party’s monthly theoretic journal Kulloja is the first of such kind in more than four months, and sought to underline the "People-First Politics" of the DPRK leader. 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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Kim Jong Un will “mercilessly” punish corrupt officials, North Korean media says

Special article condemns cadres who "infringe upon the people's interests" amid hints of broader anti-corruption drive

Jeongmin Kim June 2, 2020

Kim Jong Un will “mercilessly” punish corrupt officials, North Korean media says

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Kim Jong Un believes that officials who abuse power and infringe the people's rights must be "mercilessly punished," an authoritative front-page article on the front page of the country's top newspaper said Tuesday.

The full-page “joint special article” by ruling party daily the Rodong Sinmun and the party’s monthly theoretic journal Kulloja is the first of such kind in more than four months, and sought to underline the "People-First Politics" of the DPRK leader.

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