Q&A Beattie / Lee / North Korea / Kim
The Mysterious Absence Of North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un From The Public Eye Appeared To End Tuesday With Pictures On State-Run Media Showing Mr. Kim Smiling, Using A Cane, And Gesturing While On An Inspection Tour Of A New Housing Complex In Pyongyang, As Well As Science Institute. There Was No Explanation For His Nearly Six-Week Absence Or The Date The Photos Were Taken.