North Koreans mourn death of Kim in China
- 12 years ago
Across the Yalu river from North Korea, all looked usual in the Chinese border town of Dandong, one day after the news of Kim Jong-il's death.
Vehicles crossed the bridge linking the two countries, and the border was opened as usual at 9 am.
Chinese were shocked at the news of Kim's death, some said they hope to see the North open up.
(SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) LOCAL RESIDENT LI LONG SAYING:
"I think North Korea will speed up its reform and its economy will take off very quickly. I feel so because there have been some obvious changes in North Korea in the past two years. They have tried to open up some places, which just proved my point. I am sure its economy will take off in the future."
North Korean community in Dandong organised a mourning ceremony for Kim.
North Koreans laid flowers in front of Kim's photo, and many knelt on the floor crying.
With an 11-day mourning period in effect for him, the funeral of Kim Jong-il will be held on the 28th of December.
Sophia Soo, Reuters.
Vehicles crossed the bridge linking the two countries, and the border was opened as usual at 9 am.
Chinese were shocked at the news of Kim's death, some said they hope to see the North open up.
(SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) LOCAL RESIDENT LI LONG SAYING:
"I think North Korea will speed up its reform and its economy will take off very quickly. I feel so because there have been some obvious changes in North Korea in the past two years. They have tried to open up some places, which just proved my point. I am sure its economy will take off in the future."
North Korean community in Dandong organised a mourning ceremony for Kim.
North Koreans laid flowers in front of Kim's photo, and many knelt on the floor crying.
With an 11-day mourning period in effect for him, the funeral of Kim Jong-il will be held on the 28th of December.
Sophia Soo, Reuters.