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US official says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in danger after surgery

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Rajan Nath
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US official says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in danger after surgery
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The Supreme Leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un, is in grave danger following a surgery that took place this month, according to the US intelligence official. publive-image Kim Jong had recently missed the celebration of his grandfather Kim Il Sung's birthday on April 15, which raised several speculations about his health. He was seen four days before that during a government meeting, according to the intelligence reports cited by CNN.
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publive-image However, the National Security Council and Office of the Director of National Intelligence have declined to comment on the matter. CNN has also reached the CIA and the State Department for the comment and also sought opinions from the South Koreans. Kim Jong Un The absence of Kim Jong from the official state media sparks speculation and rumors about his health very often. Since North Korea has no free press it is often a black hole when it comes to the country's leadership. Likewise, the Analysts are reliant on scanning the state media dispatches and watching the propaganda videos for any clue. Also Read | UK’s first Sikh emergency doctor Manjeet Singh Riyat succumbs to coronavirus Bruce Klingner, a senior research fellow at the Heritage Foundation and former CIA deputy division chief for North Korea stated that there have been several rumours about his health. "If Kim is hospitalized, it would explain why he did not participate on April 15 celebrations," he added. There have been a number of false health rumors about Kim Jong-un or his father over the years. -PTC News-
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