Funerales de kim il sung biography

Kim Il-sung died unexpectedly on the afternoon of 8 July 1994 at age 82. North Korea's government did not report the death for more than 34 hours after it occurred.

An official mourning period was declared from 8–17 July, during which all forms of amusement and dancing were prohibited.^{[not verified in body]}

Pyongyang radio said that Kim had succumbed to complications arising from a stroke as a result of psychological stress.

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In the years prior to his death, he had been receiving treatment for diabetes as well as the hardening of arteries in his heart.

Background

By the early 1990s, North Korea was isolated from the outside world, except for limited trade and contacts with China, Russia, Vietnam and Cuba.

Its economy was crippled by huge expenditures on armaments, and the agricultural sector was unable to feed its population. At the same time, the state-run North Korean media continued to praise Kim.

On the late morning of 8 July 1994,