calendar>>September 22. 2016 Juche 105

Evasion of Military Service Unabated among S. Korean High-ranking Officials

Pyongyang, September 22 (KCNA) -- The south Korean puppet high-ranking officials are evading military service generation after generation, according to CBS of south Korea on September 19.

According to data available from the Military Service Agency, those who were exempted from military service by way of "abandoning nationality" numbered more than 4,200 till July this year, noted the broadcasting service.

If such trend is left unchecked, their number will reach 7,000-8,000 till the year end or treble that last year, it added.