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.

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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