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The body of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il lies in state during his funeral at the Kumsusan Memorial Palace in Pyongyang in this KCNA picture taken December 28, 2011 and released December 29, 2011
Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012

Open quoteIt shows the absolute authority of the past leaders and is also aimed at boosting Jong Un's status as their direct descendant.Close quote

  • PAIK HAK-SOON
  • of Seoul's Sejong Institute, on why Kim Jong Il's body will lie in state in perpetuity at a memorial palace in Pyongyang
Photo: REUTERS / KCNA | Source: Daily Telegraph