North Korea executes defence chief for 'dozing off' at a military event

[steve2470]

http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/north-korea-executes-defence-chief-hyon-yong-chol-on-treason-charges/article1-1346615.aspx

North Korea has executed its defence chief on treason charges, Seoul's National Intelligence Service was quoted as telling lawmakers, in the latest of a series of high-level purges since Kim Jong Un took power after his father's death in 2011.

Hyon Yong-Chol, who heads the isolated country's military, was purged and then executed by firing squad with an antiaircraft gun, watched by hundreds of people, South Korean media reported on Wednesday, citing the NIS's comments to a parliamentary panel.

Hyon, who spoke at a security conference in Moscow in April, was said to have shown disrespect to Kim by dozing off at a military event, media said, citing the agency briefing. The execution comes after South Korea's spy agency said late last month that Kim ordered the execution of 15 senior officials this year as punishment for challenging his authority.


Ouch, kinda harsh. eta: added extra text, had trouble copy pasting earlier.

[AuntPatsy]

1. He has serious anger issues.....I hope those that wish it find themselves able to escape

His obvious overtly controlling nature...

[marym625]

2. That guy is truly insane

[Liberal_in_LA]

3. sick.

[flying rabbit]

4. Anti aircraft gun

Wow...

[gwheezie]

5. I hope my boss doesn't hear about this

She'll want to post a new policy on the bulletin board