Ri young Ho the North Koria army chief has been relieved from his posts after "Illness"
Monday, prompting speculation of a possible power struggle within the secretive regime.
The military official, Ri
Yong Ho, was believed to be one of the closest aides to the young North
Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, who assumed power in December following the
death of his father, Kim Jong Il.
Ri is considered to have
helped Kim Jong Un consolidate power in the ensuing months. The two men
and several other top officials led the funeral procession for Kim Jong
Il in December.
As well as being chief of
the army, Ri held several key government posts, including vice-chairman
of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea.
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