North Korea marks anniversary of Kim Jong-il's death - in pictures

Women sweep the base of statues of the late leaders in Pyongyang Photograph: David Guttenfelder/AP

North Koreans gather together in Pyongyang on the eve of the second anniversary of the death of Kim Jong-il Photograph: David Guttenfelder/AP

North Koreans carry bouquets of flowers as they arrive to pay their respects beneath a mosaic of the late leader Kim Jong-il in Pyongyang Photograph: David Guttenfelder/AP

North Koreans offer flowers in front of statues Photograph: KCNA/Reuters

North Korean soldiers gather at the Kumsusan memorial palace Photograph: KNS/AFP/Getty Images

North Koreans bow beneath portraits of the late leaders Kim Jong-il and Kim Il-sung in Pyongyang Photograph: David Guttenfelder/AP

Women gather in Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang to lay flowers Photograph: David Guttenfelder/AP

In this image taken from video, the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, centre, attends an event to mark the second anniversary of the death of his father, Kim Jong-il, in Pyongyang Photograph: KRT/AP

North Koreans leave the North Korean consulate in the Chinese border town of Dandong after paying their respects Photograph: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images

North Koreans gather in Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang. Across the capital city, North Koreans gathered to observe the second anniversary of the death of Kim Jong-il Photograph: David Guttenfelder/AP

North Koreans carry flowers as they arrive at the North Korean consulate in Dandong Photograph: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images

Soldiers offer flowers at the statues of late North Korean leaders Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il on Mansu hill Photograph: KNS/AFP/Getty Images

Thousands of North Korean soldiers attend a memorial rally for the late father of leader Kim Jong-un, days after the execution of his uncle Photograph: KNS/AFP/Getty Images