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<p>North Korean leader&nbsp;Kim Jong Un, in an 'unusual' move, demolished several structures inside his winter palace&nbsp;estate, one of his most luxurious residences, as per new satellite images.</p>

<p>"The latest satellite images show that Kim Jong Un's Ryokpo Palace residence is being removed or remodelled," posted an account @NobodyGerman on X, which was the first to flag the demolition.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This step might be a sign of&nbsp;the expansion of military operations in Pyongyang, according to the experts.</p>

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<p>Ryokpo Palace is located on the outskirts&nbsp;of Pyongyang and is the winter palace&nbsp;complex of Kim Jong Un. It brings back the spotlight on the opulent lifestyle&nbsp;of the leader in contrast to the poor conditions in which the majority of North Koreans live.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Clearance of the Ryokpo Palace Residence?<br />
The latest satellite images show that Kim Jong Un's Ryokpo Palace Residence is being removed or remodelled.<br />
The Removal began around 29th April.<a href="https://twitter.com/JacobBogle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JacobBogle</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ColinZwirko?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ColinZwirko</a> <a href="https://t.co/crvlz9S7EC">pic.twitter.com/crvlz9S7EC</a></p>
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<p>In the aerial photos of the Ryokpo Palace complex, a dirt lot is seen where the blue-roofed mansion once stood, according to the analyst NobodyGerman.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Expansion of military operations in North Korea?</strong></h2>

<p>As per the experts, the recent demolitions hint at possible transformations in North Korea, which include potential transfers of property for military use.</p>

<p>As per a report published by North Korea-focused analyst group NK Pro, the complex's "main residential buildings and auxiliary structures" were likely demolished between April 21 and 25.</p>

<p>The demolition work hints that North Korea will put the sprawling palatial complex under military control, said the report, emphasising that this can be a part of recent efforts being made by the North Korean leader to modernise his armed forces.</p>

<p>The experts were cited in the report as stating that the move could be related to Kim's designs of assigning an expanded role to the military in national development or consolidating military facilities.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The demolition of the&nbsp;winter palace&nbsp;took place after Kim's regime changed the country's constitution to label South Korea as the "principal enemy" and&nbsp;organisations that had been given the task of promoting&nbsp;inter-Korean cooperation or pro-unification rhetoric were dismantled.</p>

<p>To remove any references to the reunification range, Kim Jong Un also destroyed a&nbsp;100-foot monument&nbsp;built by Kim's father Kim Jong Il and&nbsp;got rid of commemorative stamps.</p>

<p>North Korea has been working towards developing its capable ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons programme at a steady speed in defiance of&nbsp;United Nations&nbsp;Security Council resolutions.</p>

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, in an 'unusual' move, demolished several structures inside his winter palace estate, one of his most luxurious residences, as per new satellite images.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, in an 'unusual' move, demolished several structures inside his winter palace estate, one of his most luxurious residences, as per new satellite images. "The latest satellite images show that Kim Jong Un's Ryokpo Palace residence is being removed or remodelled," posted an account @NobodyGerman on X, which was the first to flag the demolition. This step might be a sign of the expansion of military operations in Pyongyang, according to the experts. Also Read: Kim Jong-Un picks 25 virgins annually for his 'pleasure squad,' claims report Ryokpo Palace is located on the outskirts of Pyongyang and is the winter palace complex of Kim Jong Un. It brings back the spotlight on the opulent lifestyle of the leader in contrast to the poor conditions in which the majority of North Koreans live. Clearance of the Ryokpo Palace Residence? The latest satellite images show that Kim Jong Un's Ryokpo Palace Residence is being removed or remodelled. The Removal began around 29th April.@JacobBogle @ColinZwirko pic.twitter.com/crvlz9S7EC — nobody (@NobodyGerman) May 4, 2024 × In the aerial photos of the Ryokpo Palace complex, a dirt lot is seen where the blue-roofed mansion once stood, according to the analyst NobodyGerman. Expansion of military operations in North Korea? As per the experts, the recent demolitions hint at possible transformations in North Korea, which include potential transfers of property for military use. As per a report published by North Korea-focused analyst group NK Pro, the complex's "main residential buildings and auxiliary structures" were likely demolished between April 21 and 25. The demolition work hints that North Korea will put the sprawling palatial complex under military control, said the report, emphasising that this can be a part of recent efforts being made by the North Korean leader to modernise his armed forces. The experts were cited in the report as stating that the move could be related to Kim's designs of assigning an expanded role to the military in national development or consolidating military facilities. Watch: Unusual terror alert for South Korea's embassies The demolition of the winter palace took place after Kim's regime changed the country's constitution to label South Korea as the "principal enemy" and organisations that had been given the task of promoting inter-Korean cooperation or pro-unification rhetoric were dismantled. To remove any references to the reunification range, Kim Jong Un also destroyed a 100-foot monument built by Kim's father Kim Jong Il and got rid of commemorative stamps. North Korea has been working towards developing its capable ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons programme at a steady speed in defiance of United Nations Security Council resolutions. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>The Sindh government came into action on Sunday after the reports of the demolition of over a century-old-temple&nbsp;in Soldier Bazaar surfaced and promised&nbsp;that construction of any commercial building would not be allowed on a plot which has been emptied after razing the Hindu place of worship.</p>

<p>The Hindu community had claimed that&nbsp;150-year-old Mari Mata Temple in Soldier Bazaar was demolished after the property was sold to a builder allegedly by using ‘fake documents’.</p>

<p>Although the claim of the&nbsp;community about temple's demolition&nbsp;was contested by the provincial government, it asked&nbsp;police and local administration to stop any kind of&nbsp;demolition or construction&nbsp;work going on at the piece of land that once had the century-old temple.</p>

<p>Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab, speaking to the&nbsp;Dawn, said that&nbsp;Hindu Panchayat had owned the plot and had been trying to ascertain facts.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“[I] have checked. No such demolition of the Mandir has taken place and Mandir is still intact. The administration has intervened and Hindu Panchayat has been asked to assist police in ascertaining the true facts. I will keep everyone posted on this. The Pakistan Peoples Party stands with people of all communities,"&nbsp;Wahab&nbsp;tweeted.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Have checked. No such demolition of the Mandir has taken place &amp; Mandir is still intact. Administration has intervened &amp; Hindu Panchayat has been asked to assist police in ascertaining the true facts. Will keep everyone posted on this. PPP stands with people of all communities <a href="https://t.co/dUKauDtWuZ">https://t.co/dUKauDtWuZ</a> <a href="https://t.co/xu9mN5hbin">pic.twitter.com/xu9mN5hbin</a></p>
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<p>Meanwhile, the officials confirmed, “No more activity [demolition or construction work] is going on at the site. The police would check records, determine the facts and countercheck the claims of both sides."</p>

<p>According to initial reports published in the Dawn, two Hindu temples, one of which was built around 150 years ago, were desecrated in the Sindh province of Pakistan within 24 hours.</p>

<h2><strong>Demolition of temple in Karachi</strong></h2>

<p>The first incident took place on Saturday morning in Karachi when some men razed the old Mari Mata Temple in Soldier Bazaar. According to a report published by Dawn newspaper, the locals informed that the demolition of the temple took place when there was no electricity in the area.<br />
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The entire structure was demolished using diggers and a bulldozer and only the outer walls and the main gate of the temple were left intact. The residents stated that police vehicles were present at the scene and providing “cover” to the men who were carrying out the demolition, stated the report.</p>

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<p>“It is a very old mandir. It is said to have been built over 150 years ago,” said Shri Ram Nath Mishra, priest of another nearby temple, adding: "The temple covered about 400 to 500 square yards and there had been talk of land grabbers having their eye on it". He said the temple was under the management of Karachi's Madrasi Hindu community.</p>

<h2><strong>Authorities called temple 'dangerous'</strong></h2>

<p>The authorities had stated that the old structure of the temple was dangerous and may topple any day. Because of this, most of the deities had been temporarily moved out from the temple by the mandir management.<br />
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“But last night the Mari Mata Mandir was just flattened,” Mishra stated. The minority community appealed Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, the Pakistan-Hindu Council and the Inspector General of Sindh police to look into the matter.</p>

<h2><strong>Rockets launched at another temple</strong></h2>

<p>In the second incident which happened on Sunday, a Hindu temple was allegedly attacked by a gang of dacoits with “rocket launchers” in Kashmore region, Sindh. The place of worshipping along with the adjoining homes which belonged to the Hindu families were attacked by the assailants, as reported by Dawn.<br />
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Locals stated that the assailants fired indiscriminately after which a police unit led by Kashmore-Kandhkot SSP Irfan Sammo reached the scene. The police official stated that “rocket launchers” were fired by the dacoits at the place of worship. During the attack, the temple was closed. The place of worship opens annually when the Bagri community conducts religious services.</p>

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<p>“The suspects fled from the scene after the attack. Police are conducting a search operation in the area,” stated Sammo. According to the police, eight to nine gunmen carried out the attack. One of the members of the Bagri community Dr Suresh said that the “rocket launchers” which were fired by the assailants failed to explode and hence, there was no loss of life.</p>

<h2><strong>Rights group raises alarm after 30 Hindus held hostage by criminal gangs</strong></h2>

<p>An alarm was raised by a rights group about reports of 30 members of the minority Hindu community, which included children and women, being held hostage by organised criminal gangs. The incident was reported from Sindh's districts of Kashmore and Ghotki.<br />
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Taking to Twitter, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan said, “HRCP is alarmed by reports of deteriorating law and order in the districts of Kashmore and Ghotki in Sindh, where some 30 members of the Hindu community - including women and children - have allegedly been held hostage by organised criminal gangs.”</p>

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<p>“Moreover, we have received disturbing reports that these gangs have threatened to attack the community’s sites of worship, using high-grade weapons,” the commission added, appealing to the Sindh Home Department to investigate the issue without any delay.</p>

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The Sindh government came into action on Sunday after the reports of the demolition of over a century-old-temple in Soldier Bazaar surfaced and promised that construction of any commercial building would not be allowed on a plot which has been emptied after razing the Hindu place of worship.

The Sindh government came into action on Sunday after the reports of the demolition of over a century-old-temple in Soldier Bazaar surfaced and promised that construction of any commercial building would not be allowed on a plot which has been emptied after razing the Hindu place of worship. The Hindu community had claimed that 150-year-old Mari Mata Temple in Soldier Bazaar was demolished after the property was sold to a builder allegedly by using ‘fake documents’. Although the claim of the community about temple's demolition was contested by the provincial government, it asked police and local administration to stop any kind of demolition or construction work going on at the piece of land that once had the century-old temple. Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab, speaking to the Dawn, said that Hindu Panchayat had owned the plot and had been trying to ascertain facts. “[I] have checked. No such demolition of the Mandir has taken place and Mandir is still intact. The administration has intervened and Hindu Panchayat has been asked to assist police in ascertaining the true facts. I will keep everyone posted on this. The Pakistan Peoples Party stands with people of all communities," Wahab tweeted. Have checked. No such demolition of the Mandir has taken place & Mandir is still intact. Administration has intervened & Hindu Panchayat has been asked to assist police in ascertaining the true facts. Will keep everyone posted on this. PPP stands with people of all communities https://t.co/dUKauDtWuZ pic.twitter.com/xu9mN5hbin — Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui (@murtazawahab1) July 16, 2023 × Meanwhile, the officials confirmed, “No more activity [demolition or construction work] is going on at the site. The police would check records, determine the facts and countercheck the claims of both sides." According to initial reports published in the Dawn, two Hindu temples, one of which was built around 150 years ago, were desecrated in the Sindh province of Pakistan within 24 hours. Demolition of temple in Karachi The first incident took place on Saturday morning in Karachi when some men razed the old Mari Mata Temple in Soldier Bazaar. According to a report published by Dawn newspaper, the locals informed that the demolition of the temple took place when there was no electricity in the area. The entire structure was demolished using diggers and a bulldozer and only the outer walls and the main gate of the temple were left intact. The residents stated that police vehicles were present at the scene and providing “cover” to the men who were carrying out the demolition, stated the report. ALSO READ | 10,000 people gather in Texas to recite Bhagavad Gita celebrating Guru Purnima “It is a very old mandir. It is said to have been built over 150 years ago,” said Shri Ram Nath Mishra, priest of another nearby temple, adding: "The temple covered about 400 to 500 square yards and there had been talk of land grabbers having their eye on it". He said the temple was under the management of Karachi's Madrasi Hindu community. Authorities called temple 'dangerous' The authorities had stated that the old structure of the temple was dangerous and may topple any day. Because of this, most of the deities had been temporarily moved out from the temple by the mandir management. “But last night the Mari Mata Mandir was just flattened,” Mishra stated. The minority community appealed Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, the Pakistan-Hindu Council and the Inspector General of Sindh police to look into the matter. Rockets launched at another temple In the second incident which happened on Sunday, a Hindu temple was allegedly attacked by a gang of dacoits with “rocket launchers” in Kashmore region, Sindh. The place of worshipping along with the adjoining homes which belonged to the Hindu families were attacked by the assailants, as reported by Dawn. Locals stated that the assailants fired indiscriminately after which a police unit led by Kashmore-Kandhkot SSP Irfan Sammo reached the scene. The police official stated that “rocket launchers” were fired by the dacoits at the place of worship. During the attack, the temple was closed. The place of worship opens annually when the Bagri community conducts religious services. WATCH | Cillian Murphy: Read Bhagavad Gita to prepare for 'Oppenheimer' “The suspects fled from the scene after the attack. Police are conducting a search operation in the area,” stated Sammo. According to the police, eight to nine gunmen carried out the attack. One of the members of the Bagri community Dr Suresh said that the “rocket launchers” which were fired by the assailants failed to explode and hence, there was no loss of life. Rights group raises alarm after 30 Hindus held hostage by criminal gangs An alarm was raised by a rights group about reports of 30 members of the minority Hindu community, which included children and women, being held hostage by organised criminal gangs. The incident was reported from Sindh's districts of Kashmore and Ghotki. Taking to Twitter, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan said, “HRCP is alarmed by reports of deteriorating law and order in the districts of Kashmore and Ghotki in Sindh, where some 30 members of the Hindu community - including women and children - have allegedly been held hostage by organised criminal gangs.” HRCP is alarmed by reports of deteriorating law and order in the districts of Kashmore and Ghotki in Sindh, where some 30 members of the Hindu community - including women and children - have allegedly been held hostage by organised criminal gangs. — Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (@HRCP87) July 16, 2023 × “Moreover, we have received disturbing reports that these gangs have threatened to attack the community’s sites of worship, using high-grade weapons,” the commission added, appealing to the Sindh Home Department to investigate the issue without any delay. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. 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<p>A 30-foot-tall statue, which earlier symbolised the friendship between Ukraine and Russia, has been demolished. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The bronze statue used to show a Ukrainian and a Russian citizen holding a medal. It had depicted the Soviet Union's Order of Friendship of Peoples. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Before the complete destruction was carried out, the authorities in Kyiv removed the head of the figure of the Russian citizen in the statue on Tuesday, media reports said. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>This comes as Russia has stepped up the offensive in the Ukraine war, which has started on February 24. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The Soviet-era statue was installed in the capital city in 1982. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Symbolism fitting the moment. The head of the Russian worker statue pops off and tumbles to the ground, as Kyiv authorities removed part of the Peoples’ Friendship Arch, a monument gifted to Ukraine by Russia in 1982 that was meant to represent unity between them. 🎥 v <a href="https://twitter.com/tweetsNV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tweetsNV</a> <a href="https://t.co/NJj51J88Xe">pic.twitter.com/NJj51J88Xe</a></p>
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<p>"We now see what this 'friendship' is — destruction of Ukrainian cities ... killing tens of thousands of peaceful people. I am convinced such a monument has an entirely different meaning now," Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, a former champion boxer, said on Tuesday. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Around 100 people had witnessed the dismantling of the statue, while cheering and shouting "Glory to Ukraine" and other slogans, as per a Reuters report. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>The large titanium arch, which was placed over the statue, will remain. It will, however, be renamed and altered, as per Klitschko. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The arch, which was earlier called, "The Arch of Friendship of Nations", will now be renamed to "The Arch of Freedom of the Ukrainian People." It will also be highlighted with the colours of the Ukrainian flag. &nbsp;</p>

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A 30-foot-tall statue, which earlier symbolised the friendship between Ukraine and Russia, has been demolished. The bronze statue used to show a Ukrainian and a Russian citizen holding a medal.

A 30-foot-tall statue, which earlier symbolised the friendship between Ukraine and Russia, has been demolished. The bronze statue used to show a Ukrainian and a Russian citizen holding a medal. It had depicted the Soviet Union's Order of Friendship of Peoples. Before the complete destruction was carried out, the authorities in Kyiv removed the head of the figure of the Russian citizen in the statue on Tuesday, media reports said. Also Read: Chinese drone maker suspends business with Russia, Ukraine This comes as Russia has stepped up the offensive in the Ukraine war, which has started on February 24. The Soviet-era statue was installed in the capital city in 1982. Symbolism fitting the moment. The head of the Russian worker statue pops off and tumbles to the ground, as Kyiv authorities removed part of the Peoples’ Friendship Arch, a monument gifted to Ukraine by Russia in 1982 that was meant to represent unity between them. 🎥 v @tweetsNV pic.twitter.com/NJj51J88Xe — Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) April 26, 2022 × "We now see what this 'friendship' is — destruction of Ukrainian cities ... killing tens of thousands of peaceful people. I am convinced such a monument has an entirely different meaning now," Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, a former champion boxer, said on Tuesday. Around 100 people had witnessed the dismantling of the statue, while cheering and shouting "Glory to Ukraine" and other slogans, as per a Reuters report. Watch: Russia-Ukraine crisis: Concerns of Russian invasion escalates in Moldova region × The large titanium arch, which was placed over the statue, will remain. It will, however, be renamed and altered, as per Klitschko. The arch, which was earlier called, "The Arch of Friendship of Nations", will now be renamed to "The Arch of Freedom of the Ukrainian People." It will also be highlighted with the colours of the Ukrainian flag. WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies)

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