Kim Jong Un ‘IN A COMA’? China Trip Rumours Fuel Fears Of A North Korean Succession War
Fresh online rumours claiming North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is in a coma and was taken to Beijing for urgent medical treatment have reignited questions about the future of the secretive regime. However, there is no verified confirmation of these claims. Kim was last reported to have appeared publicly at a defence museum on October 11.
The speculation has also brought potential successors into focus, including his powerful sister Kim Yo-jong and his daughter Kim Ju-ae, who has appeared alongside him at high-profile events. With no officially announced succession plan, North Korea’s…
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