King Norodom Sihanouk, former king of Cambodia died on Monday at the age of 89 in China. His body is to be returned to his country. Sihanouk became king in 1941 when he was still a teenager and led Cambodia to independence from France in 1953. He was an influential figure and loved by his people. The coffin will be taken from the airport to the palace and around 100,00 people are expected to line the route. He helped bring stability to his country and supporters are mourning the death of a great man.
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