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Some collected news clippings, including video of the announcement and the Onion's take on it, here
http://vielmetti.typepad.com/vacuum/2011/12/kim-jong-il-1941...
Most of the news so far has been the sort of non-news that comes from a complete and utter lack of detail coming from North Korea other than what the state-run media produces.
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thenewgreen · 4856 days ago · link ·
From the Onion: "Kim, who in his rare public appearances wears a plain dark suit, said he ultimately hoped to cultivate an eccentric, yet vaguely sinister look as iconic as his father's pompadour, drab parka, and sunglasses, perhaps something "even nuttier" involving canes, a large yellow raincoat, or possibly a motorized scooter". -When there is no news, there is always the Onion. Awesome. Thanks for the link.
From all the accounts I've heard today from people that are vaguely familiar with the power structure in North Korea, there shouldn't be much of a power vacuum. It's all been well established and it was anticipated. As for a peoples revolt, it's hard to be angry when you've no knowledge that life outside of your country is any different.
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BBC News link:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16239693
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thenewgreen · 4857 days ago · link ·
From North Koreas state run TV, "he had died on Saturday of physical and mental over-work". -I'm surprised they didn't say, "He died saving the nation by single handedly diving on a nuclear warhead and taking it's impact".
One less crazy leader standing on the throats of his people.. I'm cool with that.