DPR Korea’s top leader passes away
Top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Kim Jong-Il,
died of heart failure on Dec. 17 at the age of 69, the Korean Central
News Agency (KCNA) reported.
Top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Kim Jong-Il,
died of heart failure on Dec. 17 at the age of 69, the Korean Central
News Agency (KCNA) reported.
KCNA said on Dec. 19 that Kim died at 8:00 am on a train due to a "great mental and physical strain" on during a "high intensity field inspection."
Kim is believed to have suffered a stroke in August 2008 ./.
KCNA said on Dec. 19 that Kim died at 8:00 am on a train due to a "great mental and physical strain" on during a "high intensity field inspection."
Kim is believed to have suffered a stroke in August 2008 ./.
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