North Korea: A ban on laughing, drinking and shopping for 11 days

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The ban is a part of the 11-day mourning on the 10th anniversary of former leader and Kim Jong Un’s father, Kim Jong-il

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As per sources ,if anyone’s family member dies during the mourning period, they are not permitted to cry aloud

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And the dead body must only be removed from the house when the grieving period of 10 days has ended.

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People are also not allowed to celebrate their own birthdays if they fall within the mourning period

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In the past, people who were caught drinking or being intoxicated during the mourning period were taken away and never seen again

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Kim Jong-il, the second of the Kim family dynasty, ruled North Korea for 17 years until his death on December 17, 2011

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On this day, people climb Pyongyang’s Mansu Hill to lay flowers and bow before giant statues of Kim Jong-il and Kim il-Sung, the founder of North Korea

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