Hyon becomes chief of General Staff of N. Korea army

Hyon becomes chief of General Staff of N. Korea army

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Hyon Yong Chol speaks during a gathering of the Korean People's Army in Pyongyang on July 18, 2012. Hyon has replaced Ri Yong Ho as chief of the General Staff of the KPA.

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