By Susan Duclos
North Korean state television announced that the North Korean leader, Kim Jong Il died at age 69.
Via AP:
In September 2010, Kim Jong Il unveiled his third son, the twenty-something Kim Jong Un, as his successor, putting him in high-ranking posts.
Via New York Times:
The North had kept news of the death of its leader secret for roughly two days, perhaps a sign that the leadership was struggling to position itself for what many believe could be a particularly perilous transition.
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