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Kim Jong Un’s aunt likely committed suicide – former sushi chef

Suspicion of suicide comes amid media reports on death of Kim Kyong Hui

Kim Kyong Hui, the blood aunt of Kim Jong Un and widow of Jang Song Thaek, has likely committed suicide, Kim Jong Il's former sushi chef has said.

Kenji Fujimoto told NK News on Monday that the “possibility of [Kim Kyong Hui] committing suicide is very high after her husband, Jang Song Thaek’s execution”.

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