N. Koreans ‘heartbroken’ over Kim’s ‘emaciated looks’
The Hindu
Heartbroken North Koreans have been worrying tearfully about leader Kim Jong-un’s “emaciated looks,” state media quoted a local resident as saying.The comments were seen as an effort to boost support
Heartbroken North Koreans have been worrying tearfully about leader Kim Jong-un’s “emaciated looks,” state media quoted a local resident as saying. The comments were seen as an effort to boost support for Mr. Kim as he grapples with deepening economic hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, economic sanctions and natural disasters, some experts said. In recent state media photos, Mr. Kim has appeared to have lost a considerable amount of weight.The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.