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North Koreans banned from laughing or showing any sign of happiness for 11 days
North Koreans have been banned from laughing or drinking or showing any sign of happiness for 11 days to mark the tenth anniversary of former leader Kim Jong Il’s death.
He ruled North Korea from 1994 until his death in 2011, and was succeeded by his third and youngest son, Kim Jong Un.
According to DailyMail, a North Korean from the northeastern border city of Sinuiju was quoted to have told Radio Free Asia (RFA), “During the mourning period, we must not drink alcohol, laugh or engage in leisure activities.”
The source added that North Koreans are not allowed to go grocery shopping on December 17 – the anniversary of Kim Jong Il’s death.
“In the past, many people who were caught drinking or being intoxicated during the mourning period were arrested and treated as ideological criminals. They were taken away and never seen again.
“Even if your family member dies during the mourning period, you are not allowed to cry out loud and the body must be taken out after it’s over. People cannot even celebrate their own birthdays if they fall within the mourning period,” they added.
Another source, a resident of the southwestern province of South Hwanghae, said police officers were told to watch for people who fail to look appropriately upset during the mourning period.
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