North korea mourners punished

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Reports emerge that North Korea is punishing mourners who did not cry.

North Korean military officer executed—by mortar round—for drinking during mourning period for Kim Jong Il

Senior military officer executed by mortar for drinking during Kim Jong Il mourning period.

In this photo taken on December 28, 2011 mourners react as a car Kim Jong-Il's body passes by during the funeral procession in Pyongyang. AFP PHOTO / KYODO

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