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SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea's intelligence agency said Wednesday that Kim Jong Un's defense chief had been "removed" from his position in neighboring North Korea.
It was unclear whether Hyon Yong Chol had been executed or merely ousted by the regime.
A spokesman for the NIS intelligence agency told NBC News he could not confirm news agency reports that Hyon was shot to pieces with an anti-aircraft gun in front of hundreds of spectators.
Reuters, The Associated Press and South Korea's news agency Yonhap reported that lawmakers said the NIS had briefed them on the alleged anti-aircraft-gun execution during a closed-door parliamentary committee session Wednesday.
The lawmakers said that, according to the NIS' intelligence, 66-year-old Hyon was charged with treason, including allegations he had disrespected North Korea's autocratic ruler Kim Jong Un by falling asleep during one of his meetings.
Executed by a anti-aircraft gun..now that's having a bad day.
It was unclear whether Hyon Yong Chol had been executed or merely ousted by the regime.
A spokesman for the NIS intelligence agency told NBC News he could not confirm news agency reports that Hyon was shot to pieces with an anti-aircraft gun in front of hundreds of spectators.
Reuters, The Associated Press and South Korea's news agency Yonhap reported that lawmakers said the NIS had briefed them on the alleged anti-aircraft-gun execution during a closed-door parliamentary committee session Wednesday.
The lawmakers said that, according to the NIS' intelligence, 66-year-old Hyon was charged with treason, including allegations he had disrespected North Korea's autocratic ruler Kim Jong Un by falling asleep during one of his meetings.
Executed by a anti-aircraft gun..now that's having a bad day.
