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North Korean leader has reportedly executed 15 people this year

The executions which was made known by South Korean Intelligence, at a parliamentary meeting, was carried out by firing squad on charges of spying.

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Reports have emerged that North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un has executed 15 people this year including top officials of the country.

The executions which was made known by South Korean Intelligence, at a parliamentary meeting, was carried out by firing squad on charges of spying.

BBC reports that those killed include 2 vice ministers who challenged Kim over his policies; a forestry minister had complained about North Korea's forestation plan in one instance.

Also, 4 members of North Korea's Unhasu Orchestra are also believed to have been executed in March. Kim's wife, Ri Sol-ju had been a singer in the orchestra before her marriage and there are speculations that the head of the orchestra had been executed, possibly for leaking family secrets.

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While there has been no confirmation from North Korea about the executions, Kim is known to purge his opponents and in 2013, he executed his uncle, Chang Song-thaek for treachery, along with a group of officials who had been close to him.

Before the fallout, Chang was seen as a mentor to Kim Jong-un during the leadership transition from his father Kim Jong-il in 2011.

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