April 26, 2024
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Kim Kyong Hui in Switzerland since December: Japanese news

Reports suggest Kim Jong Un's aunt seeking treatment for undisclosed illness

Kim Kyong Hui, Kim Jong Un's aunt and wife of the recently executed Jang Song Thaek, has been in Switzerland since mid-December, the Japanese TV station TBS said on Wednesday, citing South Korean government sources.

Kim Kyong Hui, 67, flew to Switzerland on a special plane after Jang was publicly executed for treason on December 12, the station said.

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