2017 Attempted North Korean Coup D'état (The Conspiracy)

350px|thumb|right| Anti-Government soldiers stand in front of the Pyongyang Central committee center during the attempted coup

In the early morning of February 13, 2017, North Korean soldiers and armed vehicles were reportedly seen by foreign tourists and North Koreans who were permitted to speak to the press by the government. The Soldiers quickly occupied local government buildings such as post offices, Pyongyang city committee center, and numerous more important government office buildings and monuments and effectively closed them down. Citizens were ordered and forced into buildings, and told to act normal. The Rebelious soldiers gathered outside the Central Luxury Mansion, the place of residents of Supreme Leader Kim Jong-nam, and ordered him through a loud speaker to step down from supreme leader and surrender to the soldiers. The Apparent Coup was eventually put down by loyal government troops, and was followed by brutal punishments for all involved, including public executions.