North Koreans are banned from laughing or drinking for 11 days, as part of marking the tenth anniversary of the death of former leader Kim Jong Il
North Korea has banned its citizens from laughing or drinking for 11 days, marking a decade since the death of former leader Kim Jong Il, authorities have ordered the public not to show any signs of happiness while North Korea marks his death.
Kim Jong Il ruled North Korea from 1994 to 2011, and then inherited his leadership, his son Kim Jong Un. Now, ten years after his death, North Koreans are forced to mark the 11-day mourning period when they are not allowed to laugh or drink alcohol.
“During the mourning period, we are not allowed to drink alcohol, laugh or engage in leisure activities,” a North Korean citizen told Radio Free Asia. The source added that North Koreans are not allowed to shop at the grocery store on December 17 – the anniversary of Kim Jong Il’s death.
He added, “In the past many people caught drinking during the mourning period were arrested and not seen again, even if your family member died during the mourning period, you must not cry out loud and the body must be taken out for burial after the end of the country mourning days, people can not even celebrate their birthdays. If they fall during the mourning period. “
Kim Jong Il died of a heart attack on December 17, 2011, at the age of 69, after ruling the country for 17 years in a cruel and oppressive dictatorship, his son continues on his way and acts like his father and grandfather, two murderous dictators who eliminate all their opponents, and run ruthless labor camps.