North Koreans Mark One Year Anniversary of Kim Jong-il's Death
The usual orchestrated ceremonial hoopla on display
On the one-year anniversary of the death of North Korea's Kim Jong-il, there has been a day of mourning for the former leader.
His son, and current leader, Kim Jong-un, watched over a ceremony to commemorate the death of his father, who passed away after more than 17 years in power.
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