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U.S. Officials Not Sure If Kim Jong Un Is ‘Dead Or Alive’, Exploring Line Of Succession, Report Says

Ryan Saavedra
U.S. Officials Not Sure If Kim Jong Un Is ‘Dead Or Alive’, Exploring Line Of Succession, Report Says
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U.S. officials are reportedly not sure if North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is “dead or alive” following a flurry of reports late on Monday that cast serious doubt on Kim’s health following a reported surgery that he underwent.

“The Trump administration wasn’t sure whether Kim was dead or alive, said the official, who asked not to be identified,” Bloomberg News reported.

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