Archive for the tag 'Norodom Sihanouk'

Oct 18 2012

Mourning King Father Norodom Sihanouk: A photo essay

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Late night mourners outside the Royal Palace

When the news first broke that the former king of Cambodia Norodom Sihanouk had died, many Cambodians were in the countryside provinces marking the Pchum Ben festival. As the word spread, Facebook statuses and profile pictures were updated. Many who had remained in the capital made their way to the Royal Palace to pay their … read the full post

Oct 17 2012

Cambodia mourns King Father Norodom Sihanouk

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Flowers for the King Father

The death of former King Norodom Sihanouk, aged 89, on October 15 during the Pchum Ben festival is being mourned by Cambodians. Increasingly frail, the King Father’s last visit to Cambodia from his home in China earlier in the year proved to be his last. His death has saddened but not surprised Cambodians, who are paying … read the full post

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