Life and death of Kim Jong-il

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Kim Jong-iI watches a military parade in September, three months before his death.

North Korean leader Kim Jong il died at the age of 70 on 17 December. As the people of North Korea bid a final farewell to their "Dear Leader" who famously led a controversial premiership, Jong-il's passing has been met with despair across North Korea while others have shown no sign of remorse.