Kim Jong Un has been declared supreme leader of North Korea’s ruling party and military during a memorial service for his late father, Kim Jong Il, in Pyongyang. State television showed a massive gathering of people for the service in Kim Il Sung Square. As the younger Kim watched from a palace balcony, ceremonial head […]
North Korea Hails Kim Jong Un as ‘Supreme Leader’
Posted December 29th, 2011 at 2:00 am (UTC-5)
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National Memorial Service for Kim Jong Il Underway in Pyongyang
Posted December 28th, 2011 at 11:00 pm (UTC-5)
Tens of thousands of people packed a central square in Pyongyang on Thursday for a national memorial service for the late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il. State television showed a massive sea of tightly packed soldiers that filled Kim Il Sung square as the deceased leader’s heir apparent and youngest son, Kim Jong Un, […]
World Watches As North Korea Bids Farewell to Kim Jong Il
Posted December 28th, 2011 at 8:05 pm (UTC-5)
Observers worldwide watched television images of Kim Jong Il’s funeral procession Wednesday for clues of who holds the real power after his death. Mr. Kim’s youngest son and heir apparent, Kim Jong Un, clearly had a central role in the ceremony. He walked alongside a black limousine carrying his father’s hearse through central Pyongyang, and […]
Kim Jong Il’s Funeral Held in Snowy Pyongyang
Posted December 28th, 2011 at 7:45 am (UTC-5)
Tens of thousands of weeping North Koreans bade a final farewell to longtime leader Kim Jong Il Wednesday as a black hearse carried his coffin through the capital Pyongyang. Snow filled the gray skies as the funeral procession began early Wednesday. A black limousine with a huge portrait of the late leader led the procession […]
Kim Jong Il’s Funeral Underway in Snowy Pyongyang
Posted December 28th, 2011 at 3:00 am (UTC-5)
The funeral of former North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has begun in Pyongyang, where tens of thousands gathered for an extravagant two-day ceremony to cement his legacy and transfer power to his youngest son, Kim Jong Un. Snow filled the gray skies as the funeral procession began early Wednesday. A black limousine with a […]
Kim Jong Il’s Funeral Underway in Snowy Pyongyang
Posted December 28th, 2011 at 2:45 am (UTC-5)
The funeral of former North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has begun in Pyongyang, where hundreds of thousands gathered for an extravagant two-day ceremony to cement his legacy and transfer power to his youngest son, Kim Jong Un. Snow filled the gray skies as the funeral procession began early Wednesday. A black limousine with a […]
Kim Jong Il’s Funeral Underway in Snowy Pyongyang
Posted December 28th, 2011 at 1:35 am (UTC-5)
The funeral of former North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has begun in a snowy Pyongyang, where hundreds of thousands are expected to gather for an extravagant two-day ceremony to cement his legacy and transfer power to his youngest son, Kim Jong Un. North Korean state television began broadcasting the funeral early Wednesday, with the […]
North Korea Prepares For Kim Funeral
Posted December 27th, 2011 at 6:10 pm (UTC-5)
North Koreans continue to mourn their deceased leader Kim Jong Il, ahead of his funeral which is set for Wednesday. Thousands of people passed under Mr. Kim’s giant photograph at the mourning center outside Pyongyang Tuesday, carrying wreaths and bouquets of white flowers. His son and heir Kim Jong Un made another visit to pay […]
