Promoted or demoted? Major North Korean leadership changes and what they mean



Analysis Promoted or demoted? Major North Korean leadership changes and what they mean North Korea's Politburo has met with unprecedented frequency this year, with at least four meetings held since June Martin Weiser August 17, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV On Aug. 13, Kim Jong Un guided another meeting of the Korean Workers’ Party’s Political Bureau, where he addressed flooding, COVID-19 and party affairs. The meeting revealed a significant development — a reshuffle of senior officials and the appointment of a new premier. The most important changes and takeaways from the meeting include: Further details on the creation of a new party department previously discussed on Aug. 5 Minister of social security Kim Jong Ho appears to now be more highly ranked and on a level that — compared to other party officials — is similar to Pak Jon Chon Read More © 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. LATEST ANALYSIS 01Elite absences hint at a North Korean power struggle ahead of party congress 02With Yoon’s exit, South Korea faces critical choices on North Korea strategy 03Tools of the trade: How North Korea launders billions in stolen cryptocurrency 04North Korea’s ‘new’ sniper rifle likely Austrian import or copy: Analysis 05North Korean ICBM factory upgrade project resumes, expands: Imagery 06Ruse or revolution? Analyzing North Korea’s new drone and AEW&C aircraft 07New construction underway near North Korean aircraft factories amid drone push 08What Americans think about travel to North Korea, 8 years after Warmbier’s death

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Promoted or demoted? Major North Korean leadership changes and what they mean

North Korea's Politburo has met with unprecedented frequency this year, with at least four meetings held since June

Martin Weiser August 17, 2020

Promoted or demoted? Major North Korean leadership changes and what they mean

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On Aug. 13, Kim Jong Un guided another meeting of the Korean Workers’ Party’s Political Bureau, where he addressed flooding, COVID-19 and party affairs.

The meeting revealed a significant development — a reshuffle of senior officials and the appointment of a new premier. The most important changes and takeaways from the meeting include:

Further details on the creation of a new party department previously discussed on Aug. 5 Minister of social security Kim Jong Ho appears to now be more highly ranked and on a level that — compared to other party officials — is similar to Pak Jon Chon

01Elite absences hint at a North Korean power struggle ahead of party congress
02With Yoon’s exit, South Korea faces critical choices on North Korea strategy
03Tools of the trade: How North Korea launders billions in stolen cryptocurrency
04North Korea’s ‘new’ sniper rifle likely Austrian import or copy: Analysis
05North Korean ICBM factory upgrade project resumes, expands: Imagery
06Ruse or revolution? Analyzing North Korea’s new drone and AEW&C aircraft
07New construction underway near North Korean aircraft factories amid drone push
08What Americans think about travel to North Korea, 8 years after Warmbier’s death

Promoted or demoted? Major North Korean leadership changes and what they mean

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