Kim Yo Jong still missing from high-level meetings in North Korea



News Kim Yo Jong still missing from high-level meetings in North Korea Analysts are split on whether Kim Yo Jong could have been demoted following back-to-back absences from major meetings Chad O'Carroll August 20, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun, edited by NK News Updated on Aug. 26 at 16:10 KST: Kim Yo Jong was also not seen in images and footage of a Politburo meeting on Aug. 25, marking the third straight absence from a meeting where her attendance was expected. Updated on Aug. 20 at 18:20 KST to add remarks by a South Korean lawmaker who said Kim Jong Un may have delegated some authority to Kim Yo Jong, and at 20:10 to add clarification by a National Intelligence Service (NIS) official. Updated on Aug. 26 at 16:10 KST: Kim Yo Jong was also not seen in images and footage of a Politburo meeting on Aug. 25, marking the third straight absence from a meeting where her attendance was expected. Updated on Aug. 20 at 18:20 KST to add remarks by a South Korean lawmaker who said Kim Jong Un may have delegated some authority to Kim Yo Jong, and at 20:10 to add clarification by a National Intelligence Service (NIS) official. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Kim Yo Jong still missing from high-level meetings in North Korea

Analysts are split on whether Kim Yo Jong could have been demoted following back-to-back absences from major meetings

Chad O'Carroll August 20, 2020

Kim Yo Jong still missing from high-level meetings in North Korea

Rodong Sinmun, edited by NK News

Updated on Aug. 26 at 16:10 KST: Kim Yo Jong was also not seen in images and footage of a Politburo meeting on Aug. 25, marking the third straight absence from a meeting where her attendance was expected.

Updated on Aug. 20 at 18:20 KST to add remarks by a South Korean lawmaker who said Kim Jong Un may have delegated some authority to Kim Yo Jong, and at 20:10 to add clarification by a National Intelligence Service (NIS) official.

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