Kim Jong-il Dies

North Korean leader, Kim Jong-il dies of a heart attack aged 69.

The news saw hundreds of North Koreans weeping openly on streets of the capital Pyongyang, with the announcer trying hard to hold back her tears while breaking the news on the state television.

The funeral is scheduled for Decemeber 28 in Pyongyang.

The leader is expected to be succeeded by son Kim Jong-un who, the official agency KCNA says, the North Koreans should unite behind.