N Korean leader Kim Jong-il dies

[juneau]

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has died, state-run TV has announced.

His death was announced in an emotional statement read out on national television.

The announcer, wearing black, said he had died on Saturday of physical and mental over-work. Kim Jong-il was 69 and believed to have suffered ill health for many years.

The BBC's Lucy Williamson in Seoul says his death will cause huge shock waves across North Korea.

His son Kim Jong-un has been suggested as a likely successor although nothing has yet been announced in the highly secretive state.

Going to be interesting to see what happens now in the North. It'll probably be either be nothing at all or something massive.

[Pumpkin_Jack]

Going to be interesting to see what happens now in the North. It'll probably be either be nothing at all or something massive.

Son does something completely stupid, gets assasinated by US/UN/some world power.

Son is a weak ruler and gets overthrown by his people. USA funds the rebelion

[Kaysick]

Son does something completely stupid, gets assasinated by US/UN/some world power.

Son is a weak ruler and gets overthrown by his people. USA funds the rebelion

USA funding the rebellion would probably be the most logical outcome.
We've already funded rebellions at least twice.

[Skud]

I'm sure a sensible leader will take power.

[BadHabitz]

F*** him! He's in a much hotter place now.

[Dead...Again]

Good riddance. It will be interesting to see how things pan out there. I have a feeling his son won't be able to maintain control the way he did.

[goldenfooler]

most likely the south koreans will fund any overthrow

[K PhaNTOM]

It always gets worse doesn't it?

[goldenfooler]

its humanity, things will never get better. As we have more people there is less to go around.

[Duke{CLR}]

I'm sure a sensible leader will take power.

Lol, yep it shouldn't be too hard to fill his little shoes.

[Skud]

Lol, yep it shouldn't be too hard to fill his little shoes.

My cat could probably fill those shoes (if you know what I'm sayin ).

[Trooper110]

Hopefully there's no nukes being tossed around the Korean peninsula in the near future

[irak pappan]

He was a true hero and legend. R.I.P

[jaspurr]

He was a true hero and legend. R.I.P

In his own mind

Fingers crossed everyone plays it cool for the next few months though I dont think the son will retain power for long

[Devilguns]

All I know is that this hasn't been a good year for my fantasy dictator league.