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« on: December 18, 2011, 10:09:41 PM »
Whoa

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/18/north-korea-says-its-lead_n_1156945.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003
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« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2011, 10:12:51 PM »
YESSS!!!!!!
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« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2011, 10:13:07 PM »
Was about to post this as well; has just popped up on top of Grauniad site. I think I'll miss Havel more.
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« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2011, 10:13:33 PM »
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
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« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2011, 10:14:23 PM »
Whoa is right. Celebration time. I hope NK can get it's freedom.
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« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2011, 10:17:56 PM »
I hate celebrating over anyone's death whether good or bad, but THANK GOODNESS HE'S GONE!!
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« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2011, 10:18:43 PM »
Oh my God. Wow.

I anxiously await the disturbing video that will come from his funeral ceremonies.
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« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2011, 10:20:28 PM »
Quote from: Keystone Phil on December 18, 2011, 10:18:43 PM
Oh my God. Wow.

I anxiously await the disturbing video that will come from his funeral ceremonies.
My reaction was it was a leaked report from the North, but it is recognized by their news. I cant wait to see the mass mobs of weaping actors converge on Pyongyang.
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« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2011, 10:20:56 PM »
This could be bad. It opens a Pandora's Box of hell. The instability that may well come with Kim's death is to be feared, as much as he was.
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« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2011, 10:22:26 PM »
That is definitely shocking.. just saw this on CNN.  I also hope it means a step in the right direction for the DPRK.
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« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2011, 10:23:42 PM »
I'm closely watching how China will respond during the transition process and how this affects their politics. Is North Korea like Libya where the totalitarian regime rests on one person alone and is so brittle? Only time will tell.
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« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2011, 10:28:08 PM »
Kim Jong-Un is next in line to lead the country. Will he be as ruthless, enact Democratic reforms, or will Kim Jong Il's sons squabble over power?

I'm excited to hear about his passing but a whole myriad of possibilities have now arisen, some good, some bad.
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« Reply #12 on: December 18, 2011, 10:33:04 PM »
Mixed emotions about this.  It's good that he's gone, but now we have to wait and see if Kimmy's will be even worse than him.
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« Reply #13 on: December 18, 2011, 10:39:33 PM »
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
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« Reply #14 on: December 18, 2011, 10:43:26 PM »
BBC obit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-10745725

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« Reply #15 on: December 18, 2011, 10:45:22 PM »
His funeral's gonna be off the hook! I hope they stream it for us non-North Koreans.
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« Reply #16 on: December 18, 2011, 10:46:23 PM »
Cause of death: Massive heart attack, according to CNN.
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« Reply #17 on: December 18, 2011, 10:46:45 PM »
I'm streaming CCTV at the moment and awaiting their noon news bulletin.
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« Reply #18 on: December 18, 2011, 10:47:18 PM »
Quote from: Northeast Speaker Scott on December 18, 2011, 10:46:23 PM
Cause of death: Massive heart attack, according to CNN.

Insert the usual line here.
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« Reply #19 on: December 18, 2011, 10:48:10 PM »
I actually hope there is instability on the grounds that it could hopefully lead to a free nation.
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« Reply #20 on: December 18, 2011, 10:49:23 PM »
Just a few minutes ago the Chinese news portals were hosting lively comments and discussions. Now they have all shut down. I'm guessing the Imperial Court Politburo sees this as sensitive.

Quote from: Parson Brown (TEDDY) on December 18, 2011, 10:48:10 PM
I actually hope there is instability on the grounds that it could hopefully lead to a free nation.

Uh, no you don't. There are nukes at stake.
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« Reply #21 on: December 18, 2011, 10:50:53 PM »
It will get worse before it gets better.

Quote from: EternalCynic on December 18, 2011, 10:46:45 PM
I'm streaming CCTV at the moment and awaiting their noon news bulletin.

CCTV's English news channel is the only one covering it right now. Are you following Weibo?
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« Reply #22 on: December 18, 2011, 10:50:53 PM »
Quote from: EternalCynic on December 18, 2011, 10:23:42 PM
I'm closely watching how China will respond during the transition process and how this affects their politics. Is North Korea like Libya where the totalitarian regime rests on one person alone and is so brittle? Only time will tell.

Given that there's already been one change of leader, that seems doubtful.
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« Reply #23 on: December 18, 2011, 10:55:23 PM »
'Probably died 2 years ago.
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« Reply #24 on: December 18, 2011, 10:57:06 PM »
Quote from: Foucaulf on December 18, 2011, 10:50:53 PM
It will get worse before it gets better.

Quote from: EternalCynic on December 18, 2011, 10:46:45 PM
I'm streaming CCTV at the moment and awaiting their noon news bulletin.

CCTV's English news channel is the only one covering it right now. Are you following Weibo?

I'm streaming CCTV 13, and it's been reporting mostly nonsense, happy news interspersed with news of North Korea. It says that KCNA and that news lady claim that Kim Jong Il died on a train, and ask all North Koreans to unite behind Kim Jong Un.
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