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on 17 December 2011, after learning about his father's death that day and is presumed to have accompanied Kim Jong Un when paying his last respects to their father. He left after a few days to return to Macau and was not in attendance at the funeral in order to avoid speculation about the succession.
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Kim Yong-nam told mourners that "The great heart of comrade Kim Jong-il has ceased to beat... such an unexpected and early departure from us is the biggest and the most unimaginable loss to our party and the revolution," and that North Korea would "transform the sorrow into strength and courage 1,000
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The head of South Korea's National Intelligence Service said surveillance footage revealed that Kim's personal train, on which he is said to have died, did not move over the weekend. This implied that the train was stationary when North Korean authorities claimed he had died. According to editors of
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North Korean state media did not report Kim Jong Il's death until 51 hours after it occurred, apparently due to political jockeying and discussions that surrounded the official version of his legacy, as well as agreeing upon the membership of his funeral committee. On the morning of 19 December, all
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The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) claimed that strange natural phenomena occurred in North Korea around the time of Kim Jong Il's death. In the past, the North Korean government has been known to encourage stories of miraculous deeds and supernatural events credited to Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong
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North Korea announced a 232-member funeral committee headed by Kim Jong Un that planned and oversaw Kim Jong Il's funeral, which took place on 28 December. Observers believe the order of names on the list gives clues to the rankings of individuals in the regime's power structure with Kim Jong Un's
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expressed condolences and said it hoped Kim's death would not affect the region adversely. Reactions in Europe were "a mix of hope and watchfulness". In North Korea, the official reaction was grief and support for the succession of Kim Jong Un, although in other places, there was a more muted
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newspaper, it was reported circumstances surrounding Kim's death were inconsistent with what would be generally expected during official business trips: specifically inclement weather conditions were present and the time of day when Kim was supposedly travelling conflicted with his usual
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The chairman also affirmed Kim Jong Un's position as his father's successor saying "Respected Comrade Kim Jong-un is our party, military and country's supreme leader who inherits great comrade Kim Jong-il's ideology, leadership, character, virtues, grit and courage".
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news anchor, clad in full black traditional Korean clothing, announced the death of Kim Jong Il to a shocked nation. She was the long time announcer of many important news stories during his tenure as Supreme Leader, and was part of the broadcast team that covered
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Following the official notice, a male news anchor wearing a suit and black tie proceeded to announce the entire funeral committee of Kim Jong Il in order of the rankings established by the authorities. The committee had 232 names; Kim Jong Un was ranked first.
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Mourning guns will be boomed in Pyongyang and in provincial seats timed to coincide with the national memorial service in Pyongyang and all the people will observe three minutes' silence and all locomotives and vessels will blow sirens all at
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The funeral itself occurred on 28 December. The 40-kilometre (25 mi), 3-hour funeral procession was covered in snow (which local newscasters described as "heaven's tears") as soldiers beat their chests and called out "Father, Father." A
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All institutions and enterprises across the country will hold mourning events during the mourning period and all provinces, cities and counties will hold memorial services timed to coincide with the national memorial service in
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followed by a cacophony of sirens, horns and whistles sounded off simultaneously from trains and ships across the country to mark the end of the mourning period. The assembly concluded with a military band playing
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addressing the memorial service on behalf of the military, saying "Our people's military will serve comrade Kim Jong-un at the head of our revolutionary troops and will continue to maintain and complete the
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soldiers carrying flags and rifles marched by the palace square. Reportedly, Jong Il's body will be embalmed and put on display indefinitely in the manner of Kim Il Sung and other Communist leaders such as
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limousine carried a giant portrait of Kim Jong Il. Jong Il's casket, draped by the Korean Workers' Party flag, was carried on top of another Lincoln Continental hearse while Kim Jong Un and his uncle
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notifies that it decided as follows so that the whole party, army, and people can express the most profound regret at the demise of leader Kim Jong Il and mourn him in deep reverence:
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Kim Jong Un did not make an address but stood with his head bowed, watching from a balcony of the Grand People's Study House, overlooking the square. He was flanked by his aunt,
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The convoy during the funeral procession was composed of lead patrol cars, the funeral hearse and its escorts, military escorts, motorised colour guards, an
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in 1994, as well as a friend of the late Chon Hyong-kyu, a KCTV news presenter who announced Kim Il Sung's death 17 years prior. During the announcement, a
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accomplishments of great leader Kim Jong-il". Songun refers to Kim Jong Il's policy of prioritising the "military first" in economic decisions.
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Il. KCNA also claimed that more than five million North Koreans, more than 25% of the national population, had shown up to mourn Kim Jong Il.
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South Korea media reports the 'Supreme Commander' suffered a heart attack after learning that a hydroelectric dam had suffered a major leak.
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work units, schools, government agencies, and military personnel were informed of a major announcement to take place at noon. At noon,
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was released, continuing the tradition of issuing official posthumous portraits of supreme leaders of North Korea after their death.
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After the speeches, and a nationwide observance of three-minute silence, a row of heavy artillery guns were fired off in a
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On 24 December, Kim Jong Un made a third visit to the palace where his father's body is lying in state. At this broadcast,
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The institutions and enterprises will hoist flags at half-mast and musical and all other entertainments will be refrained.
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Mourning period will be set from Dec. 17 to 29, Juche 100 (2011) and mourners will be received from December 20 to 27.
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position on top a further indication that he is Jong-il's successor as supreme leader. According to Kim Keun-sik of
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Thousands mourn at N. Korean leader's funeral The Associated Press Posted : Wednesday 28 December 2011 8:48:57
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The funeral showcased seven officials who are believed to be mentors or major aides to Kim Jong Un:
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Kim Jong-un pays respects to Kim Jong-il's body as it is displayed in North Korea, The Telegraph
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Many countries, organizations, and individuals issued reactions to the death. According to
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Chairman of the National Defence Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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called Kim a "great leader" and added that Beijing would continue to offer its support.
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walked along the opposite side of the vehicle during the procession segments in the
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The National Funeral Committee released the following details on 19 December 2011:
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was announced as North Korea's next leader with the title of "The Great Successor (
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A farewell-bidding ceremony will be solemnly held in Pyongyang on December 28.
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A national memorial service for Kim Jong Il will be held on December 29.
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announced that he had died on 17 December at 8:30 am of a massive
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North Korea holds state funeral for 'dear leader' Kim Jong-il
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times greater under the leadership of comrade Kim Jong-un."
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were immediately behind. Army chief of the general staff
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Eternal General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea
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His bier will be placed at the Kumsusan Memorial Palace.
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does show multiple mourners with gloves and scarves.
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portrait of a smiling, idealized image of Kim Jong Il
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Our Socialism Centred on the Masses Shall Not Perish
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Eternal Chairman of the National Defence Commission
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History of North Korea
Emblem of North Korea
Division of Korea
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Kim Il Sung
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Kim Jong Il
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Death and state
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Kim Jong Un
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