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An in-depth series: A nation mourns its leader's passing and regional powers watch anxiously as the young Kim Jong Un takes the spotlight.

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Why the North Koreans weep
The masses appeared to go berserk with grief after Kim Jong Il’s death.

There are several explanations for this — by no means all of them involving sincere love for the notoriously self-centered dictator.

- Bradley K. Martin
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North Korea's funeral politics
The North issues a strategic warm welcome to its neighbors down south.
- Donald Kirk
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What's next for North Korea?
All eyes are on Kim Jong Un, but his hold on the country is far from certain.
- Bradley K. Martin
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China: Kim Jong Il gets snarky farewell
Long after Mao, many scoff at the party's reverence for Kim Jong Il.
- Jocelyn Ford
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Escape from North Korea
Informants, safe houses and the 3,000-mile journey.
- Patrick Winn

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