Friday 10 March 2017

The Death of Kim Jong Nam - Diplomatic Dispute Between Malaysia and North Korea

Kim Jong Nam

The death of North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un's half brother which was Kim Jong Nam has being a hot topic around the world. Kim Jong Nam was killed on February 13, 2017 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Sepang District, Malaysia. This has led to a diplomatic meltdown between Malaysia and North Korea.

Malaysia has charged two women which were an Indonesian and a Vietnamese for murdering Kim Jong Nam by using a super-toxic nerve agent that killed in minutes. Malaysian police say the suspects rubbed VX which is the world's most deadly nerve agent on Kim's face and had been caught on the airport security cameras.

The security camera caught Kim Jong Nam being attacked.

An Indonesian and a Viatnamese were suspected to murder.

The accused women said they had been duped, believing it was for a reality show and the Indonesian women had been paid $90. Malaysian police is looking for seven other North Koreans who are linked to the death.

The body of Kim Jong Nam was at the centre diplomatic dispute between Malaysia and North Korea because Malaysian goverment refused to release the body without DNA samples and confirmation from Kim's next of kin. This dispute led to a  suprising announcement on March 7, 2017 of North Korea blocking all Malaysians which are 11 persons from leaving the country untill the dispute is resolved. North Korea said Malaysians's diplomats and citizen "may work and live normally" during the temporary exit ban.

North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un.

Malaysian Prime Minister, Najib Razak denounced North Korea's order as violation of international law and said "it is an abhorrent act by holding our citizens hostage". Police have been ordered to stop North Koreans from leaving Malaysia until the safety and security of Malaysians in North Korea are assured. There are about 1000 North Koreans are believed to be in Malaysia.

Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak

Malaysia's Police


Written by,
Nur Fatin Najiha

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