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What would happen if Kim Jong Un died? Here’s what’s going on with the death rumours, succession speculation and North Korea’s nuclear weapons control

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While death rumours about Kim Jong Un spread online, claims that he suffered a cerebral haemorrhage and that his sister, Kim Yo-jong, took control remain unverified. North Korean state media has since released images reportedly showing him at an exhibition. Heres what is known about the rumours and what could happen to North Koreas leadership and nuclear command if he died.

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The Economic Times
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piyush shukla
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Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 6:26 pm IST
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