North Korean dictator in 'vegetative state' after heart surgery

[Melensdad]

Looks like the North Korean "rocket man" may be on his way out.

Reports over the past several days have raised skepticism about his health. Other reports have indicated his sister (?) may have taken over as the new self anointed strongman of the North Korean communist party.

But this report, seems to quote at least one of the doctors who may have first hand knowledge of the situation.

https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3922763

Japanese media reports N. Korea's Kim Jong Un in vegetative state
Shukan Gendai claims individual from dictator's Chinese medical team divulged information

By Sophia Yang, Taiwan News, Staff Writer2020/04/25 12:38

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Japanese media, citing the medical team treating North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, say the failure of initial surgery has left the 36-year-old in a vegetative state.

Amid conflicting reports about Kim's health, Japanese weekly magazine Shukan Gendai reported on Friday (April 24) that a Chinese medical team member on the mission to North Korea briefly explained the situation to its senior writer, Kondm Daisuke.

The medical expert said during a visit to the countryside earlier this month, Kim clutched his chest and fell to the ground. A doctor accompanying Kim immediately carried out CPR and took him to a nearby hospital for emergency care.

The doctor also requested a medical team from Beijing for assistance. At the hospital, prior to the arrival of the Chinese medical team, the North Korean doctor performed cardiac surgery but there were complications due to the hereditary dictator's obesity and the doctor's anxiety.

Meanwhile, Reuters reported Beijing sent a delegation led by a senior member of the Chinese Communist Party’s International Liaison Department. The team left Beijing on Thursday for an unspecified reason, but which is believed to be providing advice on Kim's health.

Daily NK, a South Korea-based website run by North Korean defectors, broke the news on Tuesday that Kim was recovering from a cardiovascular operation.

 

[Jim_S]

Just adding uncertainty to an already unstable regime

 

[XeVfTEUtaAqJHTqq]

Must suck to be a feared and hated dictator and suddenly need to rely on others to keep you alive. I suspect there are more than a few people who are working hard to make sure he doesn't survive.

 

[m1west]

A little payback from the big guy for Otto Warmbier the young man returned to the US a few years ago in a vegetative state. God doesn't forget!

 

[tiredretired]

So the vegetative state, something we have known for some time now, has become official? :th_lmao:

 

[Jim_S]

. . . .

 

[pirate_girl]

 

[Bamby]

Personally I feel it's unlikely he'll be missed much when he's gone...

 

[EastTexFrank]

Must suck to be a feared and hated dictator and suddenly need to rely on others to keep you alive. I suspect there are more than a few people who are working hard to make sure he doesn't survive.

I think that you're right but it will be interesting to see who follows him and what shakes out in the next few months. I bet there is a lot of jockeying for position going on at the moment and a lot of "notable" people will be disappearing very shortly.

 

[tiredretired]

The NOKO'S apparently do not even have a surgeon that can perform a stint and not fuck it up. I'm sure the liberals have nothing but good things to say about their socialized medical care. :th_lmao:

 

[bczoom]

I think that you're right but it will be interesting to see who follows him and what shakes out in the next few months. I bet there is a lot of jockeying for position going on at the moment and a lot of "notable" people will be disappearing very shortly.

I heard it's probably going to be his sister.
Wasn't she the one that killed the other brother that was challenging the dictator?