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North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un's sudden weight loss startles public

AP | Last updated on - Jun 29, 2021, 22:00 IST
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Kim Jong Un's sudden weight loss

North Korean state TV has cited an unidentified resident as saying that citizens are heartbroken because of leader Kim's “emaciated looks.” (AP image)

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Kim Jong Un's sudden weight loss

Kim ordered his government to be fully prepared for confrontation with the Biden administration. (AP image)

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Kim Jong Un's sudden weight loss

North Korean dictator, Kim Jong Un is clicked at a meeting of the workers' party as he sits with his hands crossed and listens attentively. (Reuters)

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Kim Jong Un's sudden weight loss

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un speaks at a plenary meeting of the 8th central committee of the workers' party of Korea. (Reuters image)

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Kim Jong Un's sudden weight loss

North Korean media speak up, a rare acknowledgement of foreign speculation about his weight loss. (AP image)

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