Oct 7, 2008

Kim Jong-il: first appearance since August

The 66-year-old leader of North Korea Kim Jong-il (pictured) has not been seen since mid-August according to US and South Korean officials.

Now the North Korea leader is reported to have made his first public appearance since rumors surfaced that he had suffered a stroke and undergone brain surgery.

State media said Mr. Kim attended a student football match in Pyongyang.

Photographs accompanied the report of his appearance at the game but the report did not say what day the game had taken place.

Was it actually Kim Jong-il or was it a “double” that appeared at the game?

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