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North Korean leader Kim Jong Il dies at 69

Kim Jong Il, North Korea’s mercurial and enigmatic leader, has died at the age of 69.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il dies at 69

Mon, 19 Dec, 2011 - 03:26

Kim Jong Il, North Korea’s mercurial and enigmatic leader, has died at the age of 69.

Kim’s death was announced by state television from the North Korean capital, Pyongyang.

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