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Kim Jong-il state funeral – in pictures

Kim Jong-il funeral: North Koreans surround the hearse
North Koreans surround the hearse carrying Kim Jong-il's body Photograph: KCNA/Reuters
Kim Jong-il funeral: A portrait of Kim Jong Il is carried during his funeral procession
A portrait of Kim Jong-il is carried during his funeral procession through the snowy streets of Pyongyang. The funeral was delayed for several hours after more than 5cm of snow fell in the North Korean capital overnight Photograph: AP
Kim Jong-il funeral: The hearse maqqkes its way through Pyongyang
The hearse makes its way from the Kumsusan memorial palace towards Kim Il-sung Square Photograph: AP
Kim Jong-il funeral: Kim Jong-un and his uncle Jang Song-thaek accompany the hearse
Kim Jong-un and his uncle Jang Song-thaek accompany the hearse carrying the coffin of Kim Jong-il. Jong-un walked in front of the hearse, a sign that the succession is proceeding as the older Kim had envisaged Photograph: Reuters TV/Reuters
Kim Jong-il funeral: Kim Jong Il's youngest son and successor salutes during the funeral
Kim Jong-un salutes at the Kumsusan Memorial Palace Photograph: AP
Kim Jong-il funeral: Kim Jong Un at the end of procession outside Kumsusan Memorial Palace
Kim Jong-un stands outside the palace Photograph: AP
Kim Jong-il funeral: Crowds watch the funeral procession
Grieving crowds line the streets to watch the funeral procession of Kim Jong-il Photograph: North Korean TV/AFP/Getty Images
Kim Jong-il funeral: North Korean's mourn during the funeral procession
North Koreans weep as the funeral procession passes by Photograph: North Korean TV/AFP/Getty Images
Kim Jong-il funeral: Men in mourning during the procession
Men grieve during the procession at Kim Jong-il's funeral Photograph: North Korean TV/AFP/Getty Images
Kim Jong-il funeral: North Korean military personnel mourn during the funeral
North Korean military personnel mourn Kim Jong-il Photograph: AP
Kim Jong-il funeral: The funeral procession moves past crowds on a street in Pyongyang
Kim Jong-il's funeral procession moves through Pyongyang Photograph: Reuters
Kim Jong-il funeral: Military personnel bowing their heads
Military personnel bow their heads in respect Photograph: North Korea TV?/AFP/Getty Images
Kim Jong-il funeral: North Korean military personnel fire guns during the funeral
Military personnel fire guns at the funeral of Kim Jong-il Photograph: AP
Kim Jong-il funeral: Kim Jong-Un walks besides the convoy carrying the body of his father
Kim Jong-un walks besides the convoy carrying the body of his father Photograph: KCNA/AFP/Getty Images
Kim Jong-il funeral: Military personnel during Kim Jong-Il's funeral
Military personnel during Kim Jong-il's funeral Photograph: North Korea TV/AFP/Getty Images
Kim Jong-il funeral: Mourners cry during the funeral procession
Mourners cry during the funeral procession of Kim Jong-il Photograph: AP
Kim Jong-il funeral: The funeral procession in Pyongyang
Kim Jong-il's funeral procession in Pyongyang Photograph: KCNA/Reuters
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