Kim Jong Un may be attempting to avoid coronavirus, South Korea says – Fox News, Fox News
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A top South Korean official believes that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may have missed the birthday celebration of his grandfather on April because of the coronavirus pandemic and not because he was ill, according to a report on Tuesday.
Amid rumors regarding Kim’s health, his absence from certain events could have stemmed from steps taken recently in North Korea to limit a potential coronavirus outbreak, officials say.
“It is true that he had never missed the anniversary for [state founder] Kim II Sung’s birthday since he took power, but many anniversary events, including celebrations and a banquet, had been canceled because of coronavirus concerns, “Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul said at a parliamentary hearing, according to Reuters.
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