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N. Korean leader Kim Jong-un's half-brother assasinated in Malaysia

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ANI Seoul [South Korea]
Last Updated : Feb 14 2017 | 6:42 PM IST

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's half-brother Kim Jong-nam has reportedly been assassinated at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia.

South Korean news agency Yonhap News quoted a government source, as saying that Jong-nam was assassinated in Malaysia on Monday.

According to Cable TV broadcaster TV Chosun, two unidentified female agents killed Jong-nam with poisoned needles and fled the scene of assassination.

The Role of North Korea is being suspected for this killing by the Malaysian police.

He was the eldest son of Kim Jong-il, former leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

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First Published: Feb 14 2017 | 6:42 PM IST

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