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Kim Jong-un's Half-Brother Reportedly Killed in Malaysia

Accepted submission by takyon at 2017-02-14 14:21:59
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Kim Jong-un's estranged half-brother has reportedly been killed [bbc.com]:

The half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been killed in Malaysia, South Korean and Malaysian sources say. Kim Jong-nam, 45, is said to have been targeted at the airport in Kuala Lumpur, the capital. A source close to the Malaysian PM's office told the BBC that Mr Kim was killed in the city, saying his body was now undergoing an autopsy.

Kim Jong-nam was the eldest son of former North Korean leader Kim Jong-il.

Also at Bloomberg [bloomberg.com], NYT [nytimes.com], Reuters [reuters.com], and DW [dw.com].


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