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North Korea Diplomat In Italy Missing After Asylum Report, Says MP
A North Korean diplomat who was until recently acting ambassador to Italy has gone missing, a South Korean member of parliament said on Thursday, after a South Korean newspaper reported he is seeking asylum in the West.
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North Korea's Tears: A Blend of Cult, Culture and Coercion
Among countless mourners at a public square in North Korea, the kneeling middle-aged man in an off-white windbreaker stands out. The state broadcaster's camera zooms in as he wails, rocking back and forth with clenched fists, his grief punctuated by the white puffs of his breath visible in the cold of the capital, Pyongyang.
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Japanese magician invited to Kim Jong Il's funeral
North Korea has invited Japanese woman magician Tenko Hikita to attend the planned December 28 funeral for its leader Kim Jong Il who died last weekend, her manager claimed today. Ms Hikita, who has performed several magic shows in North Korea, received the invitation over the phone and via e-mail from one of Kim's relatives.
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Kim Jong-Il body displayed behind glass, flowers
North Korea displayed the body of ruler Kim Jong-Il in a glass coffin surrounded by red flowers Tuesday, and his young heir was one of the first to pay respects - a strong indication that a smooth leadership transition was under way.
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North Korea Diplomat In Italy Missing After Asylum Report, Says MP
A North Korean diplomat who was until recently acting ambassador to Italy has gone missing, a South Korean member of parliament said on Thursday, after a South Korean newspaper reported he is seeking asylum in the West.
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North Korea's Tears: A Blend of Cult, Culture and Coercion
Among countless mourners at a public square in North Korea, the kneeling middle-aged man in an off-white windbreaker stands out. The state broadcaster's camera zooms in as he wails, rocking back and forth with clenched fists, his grief punctuated by the white puffs of his breath visible in the cold of the capital, Pyongyang.
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Japanese magician invited to Kim Jong Il's funeral
North Korea has invited Japanese woman magician Tenko Hikita to attend the planned December 28 funeral for its leader Kim Jong Il who died last weekend, her manager claimed today. Ms Hikita, who has performed several magic shows in North Korea, received the invitation over the phone and via e-mail from one of Kim's relatives.
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Kim Jong-Il body displayed behind glass, flowers
North Korea displayed the body of ruler Kim Jong-Il in a glass coffin surrounded by red flowers Tuesday, and his young heir was one of the first to pay respects - a strong indication that a smooth leadership transition was under way.
