Photos: North Korea in pictures

South Korean army soldiers patrol on the filed as a deer passes by in Paju, near the demilitarized zone (DMZ) of Panmunjom, South Korea, Friday, Dec. 23, 2011. North Korea has tightened internal security and put troops on alert since the announcement of leader Kim Jong Il's death in moves to consolidate power behind his young son and heir, South Korean intelligence indicated Wednesday. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)