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Pyongyang residents react as they mourn over the death of North ...
Dec 19th, 2011
(Reuters) - Pyongyang residents react as they mourn over the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il in Pyongyang, in this photo taken by Kyodo on December 19, 2011. Kim Jong-il died on a train trip on Saturday, state television reported on Monday, sparking immediate concern over who is in control of the reclusive state and its nuclear programme. Mandatory Credit REUTERS/Kyodo
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