Hundreds of thousands of people packed Pyongyang's main square this morning as Kim Jong Il's son and successor was declared the new 'Supreme Leader' of North Korea.The announcement, the communist government's first public endorsement of Kim Jong Un's leadership, came at huge and tightly orchestrated memorial service for his late father.
Kim Jong Un, head bowed and somber in a dark overcoat, stood on a balcony at the Grand People's Study House overlooking Kim Il Sung Square watching the memorial.
He was flanked by top party and military officials, including his aunt, Kim Kyong Hui, and her husband Jang Song Thaek, who are expected to serve as mentors of the young leader.
Countless thousands packed the main square in front as well as the plaza in front of a Workers' Party monument of a hammer, sickle and writing brush. Read More
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I dunno why the media is making a big fuss about the tears? I'm sure it's orchestrated to a degree but for many, it's probably genuine. Kim Jong-il was portrayed as a great man with magical powers..it was indoctrinated into people so his death is likely to hit some people hard.
Reminds me a little of when Princess Di died....and to a lesser extent Jade Goody. Neither of those had magical powers like Mr Kim though ;)
Nick
I think they are trying to make a point, have you seen any images of the farmers?, the people in 'Family Camps' or any of the North Koreans outside the City?
North Korea has a population of 24.4 Million people, like anything else the cameras are also being controlled and will of course only show what they want the outside world to see.
City with mourning people, people that have houses, jobs and are looked after.
Lets not forget the millions that have died from famine, or the millions that have been arrested or died for speaking out over the years.
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