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No suspicious activity in North: South Korea amid Kim's poor health reports

Speculation about Kim's health was raised after he missed the celebration of his late grandfather and state founder Kim Il Sung on April 15

Kim Jong-Un, Pyongyang, North Korea
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In this undated photo taken during the period of Dec. 28 - Dec. 31, 2019 provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a Workers’ Party meeting in Pyongyang, North Korea. Photo: PTI

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South Korea's presidential office says no suspicious activities have been detected in North Korea, however, it couldn't confirm Kim Jong Un's current health.
Earlier after media reports surfaced about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was in 'grave danger' following a surgery surfaced, the South Korean government on Tuesday said that it is looking into the news . 

However, officials from South Korea's Unification Ministry and National Intelligence Service, which deals with inter-Korean affairs,  said they couldn't immediately confirm the report.


CNN cited an anonymous

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