North Korea says Kim Jong Un attended factory opening
A North Korean news agency announced on Saturday that Kim Jong Un attended a factory opening, which would be his first public appearance in 20 days amid worldwide rumors that he was gravely ill.
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North Korea says Kim Jong Un spotted in public
North Korean state-run media reported Saturday that leader Kim Jong Un attended a factory opening. It's his first public appearance in 20 days, while rumors ran rampant about his health. Ramy Inocencio reports.
North Korea says Kim Jong Un attended factory opening
North Korean state-run media KCNA reported Kim attended a ceremony on Friday marking the completion of a fertilizer plant.
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