North Koreans oblivious to news of Kim Jong-nam's assassination


North Koreans waving flowers as they take part in a military parade past Kim Il-Sung square marking the 60th anniversary of the Korean war armistice in Pyongyang on July 27, 2013. - AFP/Filepic

PETALING JAYA: North Koreans appear to be unaware of the death of their leader Kim Jong-un's half brother, Kim Jong-nam, due to the country's tightly-controlled media, says a report.

Quoting unnamed sources, South Korean Yonhap News Agency reported that despite the regime's oppressive ways, it is only a matter of time before news of Jong-nam's death spreads.

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