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North Koreans are banned from laughing and consuming alcoholic beverages for 11 days due to the tenth anniversary of the death of former leader Kim Jong II.
Authorities have ordered citizens not to show any signs of happiness as North Korea commemorates his death, reported Daily Mail.
“We should not consume alcohol, laugh or have fun during these days“A North Korean from the northeastern border town of Sinuiju told Radio Free Asia (RSA).
He stressed that North Koreans were not even allowed to buy groceries on December 17 last year for the anniversary of Kim Jong II’s death.
The period of mourning held annually for Kim Jong Il lasts 10 days, this year will be 11 days to mark the tenth anniversary of his death.
Kim Jong II ruled North Korea from 1994 until his death in 2011, while power was then succeeded by his third son, the country’s current leader Kim Jong Un.
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