{Kim Jong-un made his first public appearance since September 3. His absence for over a month produced numerous speculations over his health and conflicts among North Korea ruling establishment.
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Latest photos of Kim published by the country’s official media show him with a walking stick. He can be seen surrounded by North Korean officials and smiling in images captured off of state television, according to Reuters. Still, there was one notable change: the mysterious leader is also shown using a cane to support himself and walk during his highly publicized tour.
News and photos of Kim’s appearance tampered speculation – for now, at least – that the North Korean leader had been gravely ill, pushed into hiding due to battling factions, or deposed and replaced with another leader entirely.
Agencies
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