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'Grave' reports about the health of North Korea’s leader spark rumors and fears
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reportedly "expressed a strong determination to visit Seoul while watching future situation" KCNA VIA KNS/AFP/File / KCNA VIA KNS

'Grave' reports about the health of North Korea’s leader spark rumors and fears

By: Matthew Chapman Apr 20, 2020 10:31PM ET
Matthew Chapman
Matthew Chapman

Matthew Chapman attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and lives in San Marcos, Texas. Before joining Raw Story, he wrote for Shareblue and AlterNet, specializing in election and policy coverage.

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On Monday, reports from U.S. intelligence indicated that North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is in "grave danger" following a surgical procedure, although few details are available.

Commenters on social media were quick to weigh in on the news.

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