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The IndependentNews report · Nov 10, 5:31 AM
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Why many North Korean defectors see Kim Jong Un’s young daughter as heir apparent
Philadelphia Inquirer reaches for "apparent"; The Seattle Times for "apparent".
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What happened Why many North Korean defectors see Kim Jong Un’s young daughter as heir apparent.
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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Nov 10, 5:42 AM
‘Like gods reigning over humans’: Many defectors see daughter of North Korea's Kim as heir apparent
apparent
It's been about four years since the teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un first publicly accompanied her father on major state events
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The Seattle TimesNews report · Nov 10, 3:04 AM
‘Like gods reigning over humans’: Many defectors see daughter of North Korea’s Kim as heir apparent
apparent
It's been about four years since the teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un first publicly accompanied her father on major state events.
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Nov 10, 3:04 AM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.
Nov 10, 5:31 AM: The Independent joined the source map.
Nov 10, 5:42 AM: Philadelphia Inquirer joined the source map.
Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.