South Koreans pay respects to former leader

A mourner in Seoul weeps as Roh's funeral procession passes by.

Officials and dignitaries gathered in Seoul's Kyungbok Palace to honor former President Roh Moo-Hyun, who committed suicide last week.

South Koreans poured into the streets to catch a glimpse of the black Cadillac making a five-and-a-half hour journey from Roh's home in the village of Bongha to the capital.

Some bowed their heads or wept openly. Others, still stunned from the loss, stood quietly in black as the hearse drove by.

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