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Kim Jong-un: North Korean leader rides up Mount Paektu
Source: BBC
Kim Jong-un: North Korean leader rides up Mount Paektu
4 December 2019
North Korea has released photographs of its leader Kim Jong-un once again riding on horseback up the country's sacred Mount Paektu, a move steeped in symbolism.
It is the second time in less than two months that the North Korean leader has been pictured riding a white horse up the secretive state's highest mountain. In the latest images, he is flanked by his wife and senior military officials.
Previous trips up the mountain have preceded major announcements.
The latest horse ride came as state media reported that there would be a rare meeting of the ruling party's leaders later this month to discuss "crucial issues" in line with "the changed situation at home and abroad". It did not give further details about what would be discussed.
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4 December 2019
North Korea has released photographs of its leader Kim Jong-un once again riding on horseback up the country's sacred Mount Paektu, a move steeped in symbolism.
It is the second time in less than two months that the North Korean leader has been pictured riding a white horse up the secretive state's highest mountain. In the latest images, he is flanked by his wife and senior military officials.
Previous trips up the mountain have preceded major announcements.
The latest horse ride came as state media reported that there would be a rare meeting of the ruling party's leaders later this month to discuss "crucial issues" in line with "the changed situation at home and abroad". It did not give further details about what would be discussed.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-50655693
Kim Jong-un was joined by his wife and senior military officials (AFP/KCNA)
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