North Koreans cried and saluted for their late leader Kim Jong Il, as son Kim Jong Un escorted his father's hearse and received
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salutes from the military during Wednesday's funeral procession. (Dec. 28)
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SHOTLIST:KRT - NO ACCESS NORTH KOREAPyongyang - 28 December 20111. Wide of hearse with coffin of late North Korean President, Kim Jong Il, being transported on the roof, son and successor, Kim Jong Un, and officials including his uncle Jang Song Thaek walk beside vehicle in the square outside the Kumsusan Memorial Palace2. Mid of Kim Jong Un walking beside car3. Wide of military gathered in square as vehicles pass by4. Mid of soldier 5. Wide of square with band playing6. Vehicle carrying Kim Jong ll's coffin driving through snow with people alongside saluting7. Women in military uniform wailing8. Car carrying giant poster of late North Korean President, Kim Jong Il, leading funeral procession9. Various of grieving crowds10. Car carrying Kim Jong Il poster11. Grieving crowd12. Car carrying Kim Jong Il's coffin rolling through Kim Il Sung Square13. Wide top shot of square with procession rolling through14. Close of wreath being carried on top of car15. Wide of the funeral cortege of late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il entering gates of Kumsusan Memorial Palace16. Hearse with flag-draped coffin of Kim Jong Il on the roof making its way slowly forward, son and successor, Kim Jong Un walking beside it, Jang Song Thaek, Kim Jong Il's brother-in-law walking behind Kim Jong Un, military chief Ri Yong Ho on the other side of vehicle in uniform, and behind him People's Armed Forces Minister Kim Yong Chun 17. Wide of Kumsusan Memorial Palace and soldiers18. Kim Jung Un salutes 19. Grieving onlookers20. Soldiers firing 21-gun salute21. Kim Jong Un bowing head22. Mid of soldiers goose-stepping and saluting23. Kim Jong Un observing, then saluting24. Wide of soldiers marchingSCRIPTThe hearse carrying Kim Jong Il's coffin rolled through Pyongyang's snow-covered streets Wednesday.And the escort as it was starting its journey left little doubt who would lead North Korea into the future.His youngest son Kim Jong Un served as chief mourner, his hand on the car as it rolled along.The procession began at Kumsusan Memorial Palace, where thousands of soldiers were massed in formation. The strong troop presence was one of several signs indicating that Kim Jong Un will carry on with his father's military first policy in the country. Even there, some women in uniform were breaking down as a giant poster of Kim Jong Il rolled along, leading the funeral procession. The scenes of mass grief were displayed across the North Korean capital, as the cortege drove through the streets heading for the square named for HIS father and the country's founder, Kim Il Sung. People wailed and screamed and beat their chests as the cars passed by.Lamentations were loud as the cars circled the square twice in their first pass around the city centre.The day's public events wrapped up back at the palace, where the escort for the hearse gave clues about who was in Kim Jong Un's inner circle, top military officers AND his powerful brother-in-law Jang Song Thaek (chong sung take) walking behind him.More massive troop formations, another salute, some onlookers on the ground in their grief, and then it was time for a 21-shot tribute, the young Kim bowing his head as the guns were fired. Just one more official public event remains as part of North Korea's 11 days of mourning for the country's second leader. A memorial service Thursday will serve as the final tribute to the man who ruled with an iron fist for 17 years.(****END****)VIDEO PRODUCER/VOICER: Karen Sloan------------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: KRT--------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL: Samira Becirovic------------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS: No Access North Korea----------------------------------WIRE SOURCE: AP------------------------------------
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