North Korean TV airs video of Kim walking with limp

November 07, 2014 12:32

North Korean state TV has aired footage of Kim Jong-Un for the first time in more than two months, showing the leader walking without a stick but with a pronounced limp.

The video footage, aired late yesterday by the North's Chosun Chungang TV, showed Kim on stage at a meeting of military commanders in Pyongyang that took place on Monday and Tuesday.

Following an extended absence from the public eye, Kim re-surfaced with a walking stick in mid-October.

His nearly six-week absence triggered a frenzy of speculation about his health and grip on power. In the footage shown yestersday, Kim was seen limping as he walked past a crowd of soldiers for a photo opportunity but avoided showing his legs.

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