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North Korea's 'Dear Leader' Kim Jong Il Dies

By Renee Montagne,
Louisa Lim
Published December 19, 2011 at 2:00 AM MST
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North Korea has announced its leader Kim Jong Il has died at age 69. The state news agency reports that he had a heart attack.

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Renee Montagne
Renee Montagne, one of the best-known names in public radio, is a special correspondent and host for NPR News.
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Louisa Lim
Beijing Correspondent Louisa Lim is currently attending the University of Michigan as a Knight-Wallace Fellow. She will return to her regular role in 2014.
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