Havana, November 28 (RHC)- North Korea has declared three days of mourning, beginning Monday November 28th, for Revolution leader Fidel Castro, who maintained close relations with the Asian country.

North Korea's daily Rodong reported that it was a joint decision adopted by the Workers Party, the country's Parliament and government. The newspaper commended Fidel Castro as the first leader in the entire western hemisphere to begin building a socialist society, a man who devoted his life to improve the wellbeing of his and other peoples the world over.

The paper said that Fidel's death is a great loss to all countries and peoples fighting for their independence.