Kim Jong Il is dead

I just learned of the passing of Kim Jong Il, the former leader of North Korea. He is often viewed by many as the last ruler of the last dictatorship on the globe.  I'm sure that many people will celebrate at his demise, yet I have never felt right celebrating the death of another human, no matter how evil I think they are. People die every day, some are evil others are great.

I hope that this opens a door for reform and change in North Korea, and hopefully the nation will be able to begin healing and growing. South Korea has achieved some fame for growing out of poverty and third world status in record speed, and I really hope that North Korea will have the same luck.

I have decided to put together a few links to articles about his death to link to more information about what is going on. I still know very little so please share with me if you know more about how this will affect North Korea, South Korea, and the rest of the world.

BBC:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16239693

Bloomberg:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-12-19/kim-jong-il-north-korea-s-dear-leader-dictator-dead-at-70-yonhap-says.html

Minneapolis StarTribune:
http://www.startribune.com/world/135836918.html

The Japan Times:
http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/n-korean-leader-kim-jong-il-dead-state-tv-reports?utm_campaign=jt_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=jt_newsletter_2011-12-19_PM

The Korea Times:
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/12/113_101089.html