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Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, leads thousands of officials in a memorial service for his father Kim Jong-il, the former leader, who died on 17 December 2011.
2012-12-16

South Korea lifts a temporary ban that it placed on travel to North Korea after the death of Kim Jong-Il.
2012-01-3

North Korea says it will accept all South Korean delegations wishing to pay respects to the late leader Kim Jong-il.
2011-12-23

North Korea closes its border with China ahead of the funeral of former leader Kim Jong-il.
2011-12-21

The death of North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-il on December 17 is announced by Korean Central Television.
2011-12-19

Celebrations marking the birthday of Kim Jong-il take place in North Korea.
2011-02-16

Kim Jong-un joins his father Kim Jong-il in observing Korean People's Army, confirming his status as heir-apparent as Supreme Leader of North Korea.
2010-10-5

North Korea releases the first official image of Kim Jong-il's son, Kim Jong-un.
2010-09-30

North Korea reshuffles senior officials days ahead of a meeting of the Korean Workers' Party expected to lead to a transition of power from Kim Jong-il to his son Kim Jong-un.
2010-09-23

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