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A giant statue of Kim Jong-il is unveiled in North Korea ahead of the 70th anniversary of his birthday.
2012-02-15

North Korea begins two days of funeral services for former leader Kim Jong-Il, who died on December 17 of a heart attack, aged 69.
2011-12-28

The "Chosunilbo" newspaper in South Korea reports that Kim Pyong-il, the half-brother of current North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, is under house arrest in Pyongyang.
2011-07-1

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il arrives in Beijing for a meeting with the President of the People's Republic of China, Hu Jintao.
2011-05-25

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il reportedly visits China, the third such visit in a year.
2011-05-20

South Korea's presidential office claims that North Korean leader Kim Jong-il is visiting China for the second time this year.
2010-08-26

More than 50,000 people are evacuated after the Yalu River floods in China; flooding is also reported in North Korea with the city of Sinuiju particularly affected.
2010-08-21

North Korea confirms the seizure of a South Korean fishing boat two weeks ago, with four South Korean and three Chinese sailors on board.
2010-08-19

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il allegedly meets with Chinese President Hu Jintao in Beijing.
2010-05-6

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il arrives in China on a rare foreign visit.
2010-05-3