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Reclusive leader reigns for 37 years with iron fist
Pushes military-first policy, isolates country with nuclear, missile programsNorth Korea’s leader Kim Jong-il, who died on Saturday, had ruled the communist state for nearly 40 years with an absolute power that no one else in the Hermit Kingdom dared to challenge. Although he officially took his Defense Commission chairmanship in 1998 after his predecessor Kim Il-sung’s death in 1994, Kim Jong-il’s actual ruling of North Korea began in 1974 when he was officially designated as the successor of
Dec. 19, 2011
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South Korean government, military go into emergency mode
South Korean government branches and the military have been put on high alert following the announcement of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il’s death on Monday.President Lee Myung-bak called a National Security Council meeting immediately after he was informed of Kim’s death, and held an emergency Cabinet meeting at 3 p.m.Lee also had a phone conversation with U.S. President Barak Obama regarding the matter.According to Cheong Wa Dae spokesperson Park Jeong-ha, the two leaders agreed to monitor th
Dec. 19, 2011
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N. Korea-watchers say Kim's son firmly in power - for now
The death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il has sent shockwaves around the world, but analysts played down fears of turbulence in the nuclear-armed nation and said a well-planned succession is under way.Official announcements Monday on North Korean media, which revealed Kim had died two days previo
Dec. 19, 2011
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Analysis: Kim's death leaves nuke talks uncertain
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il could put a brake on talks ultimately aimed at getting the secretive communist state to give up its nuclear weapons.Kim Jong Un, the supreme leader's untested third son and successor, is unlikely to risk any step that could be construed
Dec. 19, 2011
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China expresses condolences on Kim Jong-Il: Xinhua
BEIJING, Dec 19, 2011 (AFP) - China on Monday offered its "deep condolences" on the death of the North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, a foreign ministry spokesman said."We are shocked to learn that DPRK top leader comrade Kim Jong Il passed away and we hereby express our deep condolences on his demise a
Dec. 19, 2011
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N. Korean military, people pledge to follow Kim Jong-un's leadership: KCNA
SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- The North Korean military and people have pledged to follow the leadership of the late leader's heir apparent Kim Jong-un to carry on the legacy of the communist state, its state media said Monday, amid growing uncertainty over the power transition.The North's state media
Dec. 19, 2011
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N.K. may seek stability in South ties during transition
North Korea was unlikely to make any dramatic policy changes concerning its relations with South Korea for the time being following the death of its leader Kim Jong-il, experts said Monday.With the third-generation power succession process yet to be completed, North Korea is likely to prioritize stabilizing the country in the aftermath of the leader’s death and focus on domestic issues to facilitate the power transfer, they said.Some said that Seoul might see an opportunity to foster a conciliat
Dec. 19, 2011
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No decision yet on condolences on death of Kim Jong-il: official
SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government has made no decision on whether to express condolences on the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, a senior official at the foreign ministry said Monday. President Lee Myung-bak was holding an emergency National Security Council (NSC) meeti
Dec. 19, 2011
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Seoul sets up emergency center to monitor impact from Kim's death
SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul government set up an emergency economic monitoring center Monday to help minimize possible impact from growing regional uncertainties stemming from North Korean leader Kim Jong-il's death.The move came hours after the North's state media reported that Kim died Sa
Dec. 19, 2011
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Lee urges S. Koreans to remain calm, focus on daily economic activity
President Lee Myung-bak called on South Koreans on Monday to remain calm and focus on their usual business without being shaken by the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, his office said.The statement came after Lee held an emergency meeting of the National Security Council."The government wil
Dec. 19, 2011
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President Lee speaks with U.S. President Obama, agrees to work closely over Kim's death
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and U.S. President Barack Obama agreed Monday to work closely together to cope with the aftermath of the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, an official said.In a telephone call around 2 p.m., the two leaders agreed that the two allies will keep a close wat
Dec. 19, 2011
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National Assembly convenes emergency sessions over Kim's death
South Korean lawmakers held emergency meetings of various committees to discuss the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il and how to cope with its aftermath.The North's state media reported earlier in the day that the 69-year-old Kim died of a heart attack on Saturday. South Korea's military has
Dec. 19, 2011
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Death of N. Korean leader raises question on power succession
SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- The sudden death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il triggered speculation over whether his heir-apparent son, Kim Jong-un, will take over the country as planned.Kim Jong-un has been groomed as the leader-in-waiting since last year when he was named vice chairman of the Cen
Dec. 19, 2011
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Kim Jong Il: dynastic leader with nuclear ambition
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) _ Kim Jong Il, the mercurial and enigmatic North Korean leader whose iron rule and nuclear ambitions dominated world security fears for more than a decade, has died. He was 69.Kim's death 17 years after he inherited power from his father was announced Monday by the state tele
Dec. 19, 2011
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Australia urges calm and restraint after Kim death
Australia on Monday said it was critical governments exercised calm and restraint after the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il, while urging Pyongyang to engage with the global community.The North's state media, in a shock announcement, reported Monday that the 69-year-old Kim died of a heart
Dec. 19, 2011
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Japan calls emergency security meeting after Kim death
TOKYO, Dec 19, 2011 (AFP) - Japan called an emergency security meeting Monday to formulate its reaction to news of the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il.Minutes after the noon broadcast by Pyongyang's official media, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda cancelled a speech and rushed back to
Dec. 19, 2011
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Kim Jong-un: North Korea's enigmatic heir apparent
Kim Jong Il, leader of North Korea, left, looks towards his son Kim Jong Un, during a military parade commemorating the 65th anniversary of founding of the Workers` Party of Korea in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010. (Bloomberg)SEOUL, Dec 19, 2011 (AFP) - The young man tipped t
Dec. 19, 2011
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President Lee orders all officials on emergency status
SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Myung-bak ordered Monday all government officials to be placed on emergency response status, following the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. Under the order, all government officials are restricted from taking leave or traveling and required to mainta
Dec. 19, 2011
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White House 'closely monitoring' Kim death
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States was Sunday "closely monitoring" reports on North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il's death and said it was committed to stability on the Korean peninsula and the security of its allies.Kim's death, announced by North Korea's official media, posed an immediate and grave f
Dec. 19, 2011
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Kim's funeral set for Dec. 28 in Pyongyang; mourning period to last till Dec. 29: KCNA Dec. 19, 2011