March 19, 2024
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Kim Jong Un absent from second session of 13th Supreme People’s Assembly

Kim Jong Un fails to appear at major political meeting in Pyongyang

Update: Reuters reported Friday that North Korean state TV said Kim Jong Un is currently suffering from "discomfort"– the first public concession that he may have a health problem.

Kim Jong Un did not appear at a second session of the 13th Supreme People's Assembly (SPA), continuing a three-week long break from public appearances, a report published by the Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) indicated on Thursday.

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