Mystery marks on Kim Jong-un's head ‘reveal scale of North Korean tyrant's health woes’

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North Korean dictator was recently seen in propaganda footage with a large black mark on the back of his head.It was the latest in a series of occasions when the tyrant – who has been cutting back on public appearances – has been spotted with the strange marks.READ MORE: Mexican army arrests 167 cartel members in 'biggest op ever' - but it soon backfiresHe was seen with a similar mark in a slightly different place a couple of months ago, when it was visible in the mirror behind him during a meeting with his inner circle.There were marks visible behind his ears in April, when he joined the Army’s 90th anniversary bash.And last summer, the bully was seen with a flesh-coloured bandage on the back of his head during a speech.It’s all led to speculation that he has pain so severe that he needs injections to keep up his strongman act.Michael Madden, an expert on North Korea’s elite, said: “The most likely [possibility] is that it is bruising from receiving injections.“The marks have different colours and appear in different places.

The most likely type of injection Kim Jong-un would receive in those places would be anti-inflammatory steroids to alleviate joint pain.“This is similar to people who experience bruising from IV treatments in hospitals.”Michael, who runs the North Korea Leadership Watch website, said: “If we check Kim Jong-un’s public schedule, he makes fewer appearances than he did before.“So if he does have chronic or routine joint pain, he might have one course of treatment for the office or at home, and then another more intensive course of treatment for public appearances.“North Korean elites gossip about the Kim family in the same fashion that people watch soap operas and reality shows.“If he were to appear at.