South Korea's spy agency believes North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may have fired his uncle from a top military post and publicly executed some of his associates.

韩国情报部门认为，朝鲜领导人金正恩可能已革除其姑父的高级军事职务，并把他的一些亲信公开处决。

Lawmakers briefed by Seoul's National Intelligence Agency said Tuesday that Jang Song Thaek was apparently removed as vice chairman of the powerful National Defense Commission.

接受韩国国家情报机构情况介绍的议员们星期二表示，张成泽显然已经被革除了权力很大的国防委员会副委员长的职务。

The lawmakers say the NIS believes two of Jang's closest aides were executed in mid-November and that he has not been seen since.

议员们说，韩国情报机构认为，自从张成泽的两名亲信11月中旬被处决以来，张本人一直没有公开露面。