But as ever with North Korea, a country that closely guards its secrets, there are reasons to be cautious about the purported purge. While North Korea hasn’t used its propaganda services to comment, the report in the conservative Chosun Ilbo daily could be true. Supposedly executed officials have later appeared trotting alongside Kim on state TV after their reported demise. Since the Hanoi nuclear summit ended in failure, North Korea has again tested weapons and boosted its belligerent rhetoric toward American and South Korean officials. If Friday’s report is wrong, it would not be the first time for South Korean media and officials.

Source: National Post May 31, 2019 07:30 UTC