Months after executing his ex-girlfriend,
North Korean 30 year old leader Kim
Jong-un, has once again killed someone
close to him, his own uncle.
According to Korean Central News
Agency, Kim Jong-un executed, Jang
Song Thaek, (pictured above being led
away yesterday) for allegedly 'trying to
overthrow the government'."
Jang Song Thaek had been the leader's
adviser and had until recently been
regarded as North Korea's second most
powerful person after Kim Jong-un.
The 'traitor' was found guilty of treason
by a military tribunal and was
sentenced to death. He was executed
immediately after the hearing.
Jang was removed from his government
position at a Ruling Workers' Party
politburo meeting on Sunday, he was
arrested shortly after that.
Jang was married to Kim's aunt, and had
served as vice chairman of the country's
top military body for years. Continue to
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