Kim Jong-Il back in control of North Korea

Calcutta News.Net
Monday 29th December, 2008

South Korea has reported that Kim Jong-Il, the leader of communist North Korea, is back in control after reportedly suffering a stroke four months ago.

South Korea has said the signs are there that Kim has taken control and Pyongyang is working normally.

While the leader's absence from public life led to speculation about how the country was being run, lately the North Korean press has been running pictures of Mr Kim attending many official and social functions.

Mr Kim is believed to suffer from diabetes and heart disease.

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