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North Korea executed its defense minister by placing him in front of an anti-aircraft gun after he “disrespected” Kim Jong Un by falling asleep at a meeting, according to reports from Seoul’s intelligence agency. Hundreds of people reportedly watched the execution of 66-year-old Hyon Yong Chol at the end of April. “Every time we hear rumours of more executions, we have to wonder whether it’s a sign of authority or an inability to keep things under control,” a former White House adviser on Asia told the Financial Times.
