PYONGYANG: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has banned suicide in the country.
According to foreign media, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un issued a secret order banning suicide as a social rebellion.
The ban by North Korea’s leader comes after the country’s rising suicide rate. The secret decree urges local authorities to take measures to prevent people from committing suicide.
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According to the issued order, in case of the suicide of a person, the local authorities will be held responsible and action will be taken against them.