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Watch Thousands of North Koreans Tearfully Mourn the Death of Kim Jong Il [VIDEO]
On Monday, thousands of people marched through the streets of North Korea's capital and wept openly at the death of leader Kim Jong-il, who died on Saturday at 69 from a heart attack.
Mourners stood at attention in neat rows and sang, while others cried hysterically. Some even bowed before a giant statue of Jong-il in Pyongyang.
According to the Korean Central News Agency, a 10-day period of mourning is now in effect and a state funeral will be held on Dec. 28. Watch the mass weeping below.
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