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Enigmatic world of North Korea’s ‘dear leader’
At the centre of an intense personality cult, the North Korean leader inspired a myriad of legends and parodies. Channel 4 News looks at the more bizarre side of the Kim Jong-il legacy.
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Kim Jong-il ‘ready to suspend’ nuclear tests
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il says his country is willing to discuss suspending nuclear weapons testing and production if six-nation talks are revived.
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North Korea parade paves way for Kim Jong-un
North Korea’s leader-in-waiting Kim Jong-un has made his public debut during a massive show of the country’s military strength – featuring tanks, missiles and goose-stepping troops.
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North Korea: nothing to envy
You may have missed the Dear Leader’s birthday earlier this week. They celebrated with synchronised swimmers performing to martial music and a festival of the kimjongilia, the flower named after North Korea’s “peerlessly brilliant commander”. On the day North Koreans were singing happy birthday to Kim Jong Il, I was chairing a discussion at the…
