A golf cart, a white stick: New Kim Jong-un photos hold clues to mysterious absence

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Propaganda reports on Saturday about Kim's visit to a fertiliser factory north-east of Pyongyang didn't make the slightest allusion to the global speculation about his health in recent weeks

That left observers to glean what they could from visual cues about the supreme leader's appearance, entourage and surroundings.Kim, 36, who has gained considerable weight since taking power in 2011, didn't show any obvious sign of the sort of weight-loss that might follow a serious health scare. He was wearing a Mao suit and sporting what looked like a fresh hair cut.

Such proximity is often used by North Korean propaganda organs to indicate the leader's favour and might show that the worldwide discussion about her taking his place hadn't damaged her standing. At least one member of Kim's entourage could be seen wearing a face mask, keeping alive speculation that COVID-19 is still concern in North Korea.newspaper reported last week that the North Korean leader had been in self-quarantine after one of his bodyguards was confirmed with the coronavirus infection.

On the other hand, the factory site looks extensive and anyone might need a cart to get around. Kim used a similar vehicle to give Chinese President Xi Jinping a tour during his visit last year to Pyongyang.

 

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