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TOP NORTH KOREA MILITARY LEADER IS OUT!

(MKUU WA MAJESHI YA KOREA KASKAZINI AMEVULIWA MADARAKA NA MAJUKUMU YAKE YOTE)

Ri Jong Ho once  addressing the Anti South Korea rally in North Korea capital Pyongyang.

North Korea's top military leader, and a key mentor to leader Kim Jong-Un, has been removed from all posts due to illness, state media has reported.

Ri Yong Ho has been at the young leader's side since he succeeded his father Kim Jong-Il in 2010.

But it has been suggested that the reason for his sudden departure could be Mr Kim's desire to put his own mark on the government he inherited.

The decision to relieve Mr Ri of his duties was made at a Workers' Party meeting on Sunday, according to the North's official Korean Central News Agency.

It was not immediately clear who would take his place and the agency did not elaborate on Mr Ri's condition or future.
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