March 28, 2024
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Kim Jong Un increases public appearances in wake of execution

"They want to show that Kim is still the leader and indicate that even if Jang passed away, the system is stable"

North Korean media reported several of Kim Jong Un’s public appearances over the weekend, in what some observers have said is an attempt to show the world that things are returning to normality after the execution of Jang Song Thaek.

Multiple reports published by state media showed Kim actively visiting different sites across North Korea from December 14, just one day after news of Jang’s execution emerged.

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