North Korea's former ceremonial head of state dies aged 97

Government

Kim Yong Nam, the former ceremonial head of North Korea for over two decades, has died at the age of 97, state media reported on Tuesday. State broadcaster Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that the former diplomat died of multiple organ failure on Monday. Kim Jong Un visited his remains "to express deep condolences over his death," it said. The country will hold a state funeral for him on Thursday. He was known for his diplomacy, reverence to the Kim family and his trademark

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