conflicts will observe the 10-year anniversary of Kim Jong Il’s death – or face the consequences.
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The citizen also says grocery shopping has been banned on Dec. 17.
“In the past many people who were caught drinking or being intoxicated during the mourning period were arrested and treated as ideological criminals,” the unnamed citizen said. “They were taken away and never seen again.”
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Citizens will not be able to carry out funeral rites or services or even celebrate their own birthdays if those events should occur within the mourning period.
But another source claimed that police have carried out a similar mandate since the beginning of the month to ensure an appropriate mood for the mourning period.
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The state has planned several events to commemorate Kim Jong Il’s life, including a public display of his photography and art, a concert, and an exhibition of the Kimjongilia, a flower named after him.
