40 days he was gone, now North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un appears to be resurfaced. The state newspaper published alleged recent photos, showing how he relies on a walking stick.

He is said to have visited a newly built residential complex and a scientific institution: the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has resurfaced, according to North Korean state news agency KCNA and state newspaper “Rodong Sinmun”. Kim Jong Un was 40 days previously occurred not publicly, not even at the celebrations for the 69th anniversary of the ruling Communist Party. The last time Kim Jong Un had been seen on September 3, before he had appeared almost daily in public.

The week-long absence Kim Jong us at public events has triggered speculation about the health condition and the political assertiveness of the ruler. Fuelled they were mainly from South Korean media and opponents of the heads of state who want nothing more than to end the dictatorship of Kim’s. It has been speculated about a coup. However, a high-ranking military in South Korea said before Monday, the health problems of the North Korean dictator, were probably “not serious enough to his status as a ruler” to endanger.

The state newspaper “Rodong Sinmun” printed on Tuesday (local time) photos of the 31-year-olds with a black cane. The pictures show him from a seemingly newly built residential complex. From the environment of the North Korean leadership, it was said that Kim was suffering from a leg injury he had suffered during a maneuver. He was able to work and have the affairs of state control.

Both the newspaper and the North Korean news agency, not the themed week-long absence of the ruler. In recent reports, it was mainly about Kim Jong Un’s comments on construction projects. He also praised North Korea’s scientists as patriots, because they are “their lives to building a rich and powerful nation” dedicated.

The news agency reported early Tuesday by the emergence of the ruler. When exactly he had, however, visited the residence and academic life, was not clear from the report. The information can not be checked from a distance.

During the absence of Kim Jong Un’s no unusual troop movements were observed. Also, there were no new restrictions for diplomats or helpers who have traveled to North Korea. The analysts suggest so that the situation in North Korea is rather stable and no coup is imminent.

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