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flag North Korea hid Kim Jong-il's 2011 death for days to secure leadership transition.

flag On December 17, 2025, it was revealed that North Korea had concealed the death of former leader Kim Jong-il for several days in 2011, a fact previously unknown to the public. flag The delay in announcing his passing allowed the regime to consolidate power and stabilize leadership before revealing his death. flag The disclosure comes from newly declassified documents and intelligence reports.

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