Update on Sunday, January 19: This article has been updated to include the name of the alleged new post-holder.
North Korea's foreign minister Ri Yong Ho has been replaced, sources in Pyongyang confirmed to NK News, in a major political reshuffle which could have a significant impact on the country's diplomatic stance going forward.
Update on Sunday, January 19: This article has been updated to include the name of the alleged new post-holder.
North Korea's foreign minister Ri Yong Ho has been replaced, sources in Pyongyang confirmed to NK News, in a major political reshuffle which could have a significant impact on the country's diplomatic stance going forward.
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