In snowy Pyongyang Wednesday morning, tens of thousands of North Koreans lined the streets to watch Kim Jong-il’s funeral procession. The events spotlighted Kim’s son and successor, Kim Jong-un, who was seen tearfully walking alongside the motorcade.
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