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North Korea confirms Kim Jong-nam's death
Pyongyang, Feb 15 (IBNS): North Korea has confirmed the death of its leader Kim Jong-un's half brother Kim Jong-nam, media reports said.
Jong-nam was killed in a poison attack on Monday in Malaysia.
The attack took place in the Kuala Lumpur airport, BBC reported.
No motive has been found so far behind the killing.
Jong-nam was reportedly a critic of his brother's leadership qualities, terming it as inadequate in a 2012 book.
Image: Screengrab from Star Online
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