Kim Jong Un appeared for the first time in 40 days using a cane, photos published by North Korea's state-run Rodong Sinmun newspaper showed on Tuesday.
Kim had been missing from public view since attending a concert in Pyongyang on September 3, with his absence sparking widespread rumors about his health and the stability of the leadership.
Kim Jong Un appeared for the first time in 40 days using a cane, photos published by North Korea's state-run Rodong Sinmun newspaper showed on Tuesday.
Kim had been missing from public view since attending a concert in Pyongyang on September 3, with his absence sparking widespread rumors about his health and the stability of the leadership.
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