North Korea publishes photos of Kim Jong Un to quell rumours of his death
Kim Jong Un has appeared in North Korean state media looking remarkably healthy for a man rumoured to have died from a brain haemorrhage. Photographs published by state newspaper Rodong Sinmun show the 42-year-old dictator touring what the paper said was a clothing and footwear exhibition with his daughter. The images emerged hours after a […] The post North Korea publishes photos of Kim Jong Un…
In a move to dispel rumors of his demise, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been photographed in state media, appearing in remarkably good health. The 42-year-old dictator is seen touring a clothing and footwear exhibition alongside his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, and his usual entourage of officials. These images emerged shortly after a Chinese dissident living in the United States made an unverified claim that Kim had been admitted to a Beijing hospital in a coma and had died.
This accusation, originating from Wanjun Xie, chairman of a banned Chinese Democratic Party, was met with skepticism given North Korea's reputation for secrecy and the difficulty in verifying facts within the country. The rumor, which echoes previous false alarms, was dismissed by South Korean intelligence officials who had heard no evidence to support the claims.
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