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North Korea's Kim Jong-il dies
North Korean television has announced the death of Kim Jong-il, who has led the communist nation since the death of his father in 1994.
He suffered a stroke in 2008 and was absent from public view for months.
His designated successor is believed to be his third son, Kim Jong-un, who is thought to be in his late 20s.
The BBC's James Robbins reports.
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