The leader of which one of the following countries has recently execut

The leader of which one of the following countries has recently executed his deputy who happened to be his own uncle ?

South Sudan
Syria
Myanmar
North Korea
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2014
The correct option is D, as the leader of North Korea executed his deputy who was his uncle.
– This question refers to a specific event that occurred in December 2013, which was widely reported in early 2014.
– Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea, ordered the execution of his uncle, Jang Song Thaek, who was his deputy and a powerful figure in the regime, after accusing him of treason and corruption.
– This was a significant political purge within the North Korean leadership.
Jang Song Thaek was married to Kim Jong Un’s aunt (Kim Jong Il’s sister) and was considered the second most powerful person in North Korea before his sudden removal and execution. This event highlighted the consolidation of power by Kim Jong Un.