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| South Korean President Lee Myung Bak and 3,000 other guests have been attending his predecessor Roh Moo-hyun's funeral in the capital Seoul. | South Korean President Lee Myung Bak and 3,000 other guests have been attending his predecessor Roh Moo-hyun's funeral in the capital Seoul. |
| The ceremony began with the South Korean national anthem, after a hearse brought former President Roh from his hometown of Bongha to the capital. | The ceremony began with the South Korean national anthem, after a hearse brought former President Roh from his hometown of Bongha to the capital. |
| Mr Roh jumped off a cliff last Saturday amid allegations, which he denied, of bribery. His death shocked South Korea. | Mr Roh jumped off a cliff last Saturday amid allegations, which he denied, of bribery. His death shocked South Korea. |
| Some say Mr Roh was investigated for political reasons. | |
| Riot police are on standby in case there are disturbances at the funeral. | |
| Millions of South Koreans have already paid condolences at mourning altars across the country. | Millions of South Koreans have already paid condolences at mourning altars across the country. |
| I can't imagine the countless agonies down the road. The rest of my life would only be a burden for others. I can't do anything because I'm not healthy. I can't read books, nor can I write.Don't be too sad. Isn't life and death all part of nature? Don't be sorry. Don't blame anybody. It's fate. Please cremate me. And please leave a small tombstone near home. I've long thought about that. Suicide note left by Roh Moo-hyun Source: Yonhap news agency In Pictures: S Korea in mourning In quotes: Reaction to Roh 'suicide' S Koreans sad and angry over Roh | I can't imagine the countless agonies down the road. The rest of my life would only be a burden for others. I can't do anything because I'm not healthy. I can't read books, nor can I write.Don't be too sad. Isn't life and death all part of nature? Don't be sorry. Don't blame anybody. It's fate. Please cremate me. And please leave a small tombstone near home. I've long thought about that. Suicide note left by Roh Moo-hyun Source: Yonhap news agency In Pictures: S Korea in mourning In quotes: Reaction to Roh 'suicide' S Koreans sad and angry over Roh |
| A human rights lawyer by profession who came from a humble family, Mr Roh left office last year after a five-year term as president. He left a note suggesting his death was a suicide. | A human rights lawyer by profession who came from a humble family, Mr Roh left office last year after a five-year term as president. He left a note suggesting his death was a suicide. |
| He was a firm believer in reconciliation with North Korea, says the BBC's Kevin Kim in Seoul. | He was a firm believer in reconciliation with North Korea, says the BBC's Kevin Kim in Seoul. |
| Many of the policies were overturned by his conservative successor President Lee Myung-bak, in terms of dealings with North Korea and industrial relations. | Many of the policies were overturned by his conservative successor President Lee Myung-bak, in terms of dealings with North Korea and industrial relations. |
| Bribery allegations | Bribery allegations |
| Mr Roh took office in 2003 vowing to fight corruption, but analysts say his term was a rollercoaster ride, with his Uri party hit by scandal and infighting. | Mr Roh took office in 2003 vowing to fight corruption, but analysts say his term was a rollercoaster ride, with his Uri party hit by scandal and infighting. |
| He prided himself on being a "clean" politician in a country with a long history of political graft, our correspondent says. | He prided himself on being a "clean" politician in a country with a long history of political graft, our correspondent says. |
| ROH MOO-HYUN 2003 - elected president2004 - suspended by MPs, then reinstated by court2008 - leaves officeApr 2009 - quizzed for alleged bribery 23 May 2009 - dies while mountain climbing Obituary: Roh Moo-hyun | ROH MOO-HYUN 2003 - elected president2004 - suspended by MPs, then reinstated by court2008 - leaves officeApr 2009 - quizzed for alleged bribery 23 May 2009 - dies while mountain climbing Obituary: Roh Moo-hyun |
| He was suspended early in 2004, after parliament voted to impeach him over a breach of election rules, but the Constitutional Court later overturned the move and he was reinstated. | He was suspended early in 2004, after parliament voted to impeach him over a breach of election rules, but the Constitutional Court later overturned the move and he was reinstated. |
| Last month, Mr Roh was questioned over allegations that his family had taken more than $6m in bribes from a wealthy shoe manufacturer, Park Yeon-cha, who was indicted in December on separate bribery and tax evasion charges. | Last month, Mr Roh was questioned over allegations that his family had taken more than $6m in bribes from a wealthy shoe manufacturer, Park Yeon-cha, who was indicted in December on separate bribery and tax evasion charges. |
| The former president later apologised for the scandal. | The former president later apologised for the scandal. |