Kim Jong Nam death: murder trial begins in Malaysia

Two women accused of assassinating Kim Jong Un’s half-brother claim they were told it was a TV prank

Kim Jong Nam
Vietnamese national Doan Thi Huong is escorted by armed Malaysian police after a hearing last year
(Image credit: Getty Images)

A Malaysian judge has ruled that there is enough evidence to proceed with the trial of two women charged with the murder of the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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