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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un
The last time Kim Jong-un appeared in public was when he visited a cemetery in Pyongannam-do province, where he paid tribute to the Chinese people’s volunteers who died during the Korean War.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made his first public appearance after a long absence. This information was released on Sunday, November 15, by the South Korean agency Yonhap, citing the Korean Central Telegraph Agency.
The head of the DPRK chaired a meeting of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea. At the meeting, Kim Jong-un called for strengthening “work against the epidemic” and noted the need to maintain greater combat readiness in the country. It is noted that the North Korean leader attended the public event for the first time in 25 days.
At the time Yonhap He noted that this is the North Korean leader’s first public appearance since October 22. He then visited Pyongannam-do Cemetery, where he paid tribute to the memory of the dead Chinese soldiers who participated in the 1950-53 Korean War.
We will recall, the DPRK has planted landmines in the border areas with China to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. This was stated by the South Korean National Intelligence Service.
It was also reported that Kim Jong-un broke down in tears during the ceremony. The North Korean leader spoke at the military parade and said he could not “fully justify the hopes placed on him.”
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