Published on Dec 18, 2011 by Euronews
http://www.euronews.net/ The leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-il has died at the age of 69. He's believed to have suffered a heart attack on Saturday while travelling on a train.
An emotional announcer told the nation the news saying his death was due to fatigue.
Immediately all other broadcasting was cancelled and replaced by classical music. The funeral is due to be held in Pyongyang on December 28.
Kim's death is likely to cause huge shock waves across the region, sparking concern over who is in control of the reclusive state and its nuclear programme.
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FT: North Korean leader Kim Jong-il dies
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World reacts to Kim Jong-il's death
An emotional announcer told the nation the news saying his death was due to fatigue.
Immediately all other broadcasting was cancelled and replaced by classical music. The funeral is due to be held in Pyongyang on December 28.
Kim's death is likely to cause huge shock waves across the region, sparking concern over who is in control of the reclusive state and its nuclear programme.
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FT: North Korean leader Kim Jong-il dies
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World reacts to Kim Jong-il's death
Published on Dec 19, 2011 by Euronews
http://www.euronews.net/ As North Korea mourns, reaction to Kim Jong-il's death has been coming in from around the world.
US President Obama has spoken on the telephone to his counterpart in South Korea where the military is reportedly on alert. Lee Myung-bak has held emergency talks at home and called for calm, according to an official, asking residents to carry on with daily life.
US President Obama has spoken on the telephone to his counterpart in South Korea where the military is reportedly on alert. Lee Myung-bak has held emergency talks at home and called for calm, according to an official, asking residents to carry on with daily life.
