North Korea fires powerful military official Pak Jong Chon

Pyongyang [North Korea], January 3 (ANI): North Korea removed the second most powerful military official, Pak Jong Chon, Reuters reported citing KCNA news agency.

The reasons for the change have not been given by the officials. Pyongyang regularly revamps its leadership and the year-end party gathering has often been used to announce personnel reshuffles and major policy decisions.

Pak, vice chairman of the Central Milita