Asia Asia No Kwang Chol was not only dismissed as defence minister but also demoted in the ruling party leadership to "first vice-director of the Munitions Industry Department", KCNA said. File photo of North Korean Defense Minister No Kwang Chol (left) with Russia's Defense Minister Andrei Belouso»»»

No Kwang Chol was not only dismissed as defence minister but also demoted in the ruling party leadership to ‘first vice-director of the Munitions Industry Department’. (AFP pic) SEOUL: North Korea’s defence minister has been dismissed as part of a reshuffle of the country’s military leadership, sta»»»

SEOUL - North Korea’s defence minister has been dismissed as part of a reshuffle of the country’s military leadership, state media reported on Aug 30. The “structural reorganisation plans” were decided during a meeting on Aug 29 led by Kim Jong Un, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said. No Kwa»»»