North Korean authorities have not denied media reports that Mr Kim is unwell – or acknowledged rumours of his death
Ssatellite image provided by Planet Labs and annotated by 38 North, a website specializing in North Korea studies, shows the Leadership Railway Station in Wonsan, North Korea
Satellite photos, provided by website 38 North and Airbus, show the train has been parked at Mr Kim’s compound in Wonsan on his country’s east coast since at least April 21. North Korea’s state media on Wednesday said Mr Kim sent a message thanking Syria’s president for conveying greetings on his grandfather’s birthday, but did not report any other activities.Mr Kim has been out of the public eye for extended periods in the past, and North Korea’s secretive nature allows few outsiders to assert confidently whether he might be unwell, let alone incapacitated.
The family’s mythical “Paektu” bloodline, named after the highest peak on the Korean Peninsula, is said to give only direct family members the right to rule the nation.
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