Thursday, December 22, 2011

NKorea leader Kim Jong-il’s death

Over five million people mourn NKorea leader Kim Jong-il’s death
Dec 21,  6:20 PM
In North Korea , more than five million people have so far turned out to pay their respects to late leader Kim Jong-il, state media say.

The body of Mr Kim is lying in state in the capital Pyongyang as organised public mourning continues in streets and halls around the country.

His son and presumed heir, Kim Jong-un, has publicly led funeral proceedings. State media hailed the new leader as the outstanding leader of their party, army and people. Kim Jong-il died on Saturday of a heart attack caused by overwork and stress at the age of 69. He will be buried on 28 December.

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