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North Korean Defense Chief Hyon Yong Chol was executed for treason. It is believed the execution happened in late April or early May.

Among the charges was falling asleep at an event where North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un was present, according to South Korean media. But Hyon Yong Chol may have also disagreed with the little dictator.

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Seoul’s National Intelligence Service said this was part of a series of ongoing purges in North Korea’s military.

According to Reuters, 15 high-level officers have been executed this year, to a total of 70 since 2011.

Hyon Yong Chol was executed by firing squad, or more accurately, an anti-aircraft gun on a shooting range. The execution was held in front of hundreds of people.


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