Tears TV speaker, dressed in
black, said 69-year-old leader had died from physical and mental strain
Performed an autopsy yesterday confirmed the cause of death
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il died while traveling by train, told state television, Reuters and Associated Press.
Tears TV speaker, dressed in black, said 69-year-old leader had died from physical and mental fatigue during the inspection tour.
Shortly thereafter KTSTA Agency reported that Kim has received a massive heart attack on the train. Performed an autopsy yesterday confirmed the cause of death. The son of leader Kim Jong-un, who was named his successor will lead the funeral committee, which will be on 28 December.
It is believed that Kim suffered a stroke in 2008, but life seemed relatively the photos and videos from his recent visits to China and Russia, and his numerous trips around the country who have been carefully documented by state media.
It is assumed that the enigmatic leader of a closed totalitarian state, which boasts bias towards cigars, cognac and culinary specialties, suffered from diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The news of the death of Kim Jong Il comes at a time when North Korea is preparing to transmit power by inheritance. Kim Jong Il inherited power from his father - raised in a cult of the DPRK founder Kim Il-sung, who died in 1994 In September 2010 Kim Jong-il announced that his third son Kim Jong-un would succeed him, appointing him to high positions.
Following the announcement of the death of North Korean leader South Korea put its armed forces on high alert, and President convened an extraordinary meeting of the National Security Council, Yonhap news agency said. According to the agency so far there was no movement of troops of the North Korean territory.
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda group has formed a crisis management, to verify the authenticity of the message of death and to analyze its consequences, a spokesman for the prime minister said. Asian stock markets opened at lower rates after news of the death of the leader of North Korea. Japanese Nikkey 225 Index has declined from 0.8% to 8 333.53.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il died while traveling by train, told state television, Reuters and Associated Press.
Tears TV speaker, dressed in black, said 69-year-old leader had died from physical and mental fatigue during the inspection tour.
Shortly thereafter KTSTA Agency reported that Kim has received a massive heart attack on the train. Performed an autopsy yesterday confirmed the cause of death. The son of leader Kim Jong-un, who was named his successor will lead the funeral committee, which will be on 28 December.
It is believed that Kim suffered a stroke in 2008, but life seemed relatively the photos and videos from his recent visits to China and Russia, and his numerous trips around the country who have been carefully documented by state media.
It is assumed that the enigmatic leader of a closed totalitarian state, which boasts bias towards cigars, cognac and culinary specialties, suffered from diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The news of the death of Kim Jong Il comes at a time when North Korea is preparing to transmit power by inheritance. Kim Jong Il inherited power from his father - raised in a cult of the DPRK founder Kim Il-sung, who died in 1994 In September 2010 Kim Jong-il announced that his third son Kim Jong-un would succeed him, appointing him to high positions.
Following the announcement of the death of North Korean leader South Korea put its armed forces on high alert, and President convened an extraordinary meeting of the National Security Council, Yonhap news agency said. According to the agency so far there was no movement of troops of the North Korean territory.
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda group has formed a crisis management, to verify the authenticity of the message of death and to analyze its consequences, a spokesman for the prime minister said. Asian stock markets opened at lower rates after news of the death of the leader of North Korea. Japanese Nikkey 225 Index has declined from 0.8% to 8 333.53.
