The paper said that Kim Jong Il passed away all of a sudden and the world lost the most distinguished great man.

Kim Jong Il, a great thinker and theoretician, comprehensively developed in depth the Juche idea, Songun idea, created by President Kim Il Sung, it said, and went on:

Holding aloft the banner of independence against imperialism he dynamically promoted global independence and fully encouraged and supported the struggle of the countries and peoples desirous of socialism and independence.

He gave energetic on-the-spot guidance for the happiness of the people. He passed away on a train for field guidance due to mental and physical overwork.

He will live forever in the hearts of the Korean people and other world progressives.