MourningSihanouk

03 FEBRUARY 2013 - PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA: A Cambodian girl sits on her father's shoulders while they stand in line to get into the National Museum, site of former King Norodom Sihanouk's crematorium, to pay final respects to their former King. Sihanouk ruled Cambodia from independence in 1953 until he was overthrown by a military coup in 1970. The only music being played publicly is classical Khmer music. Sihanouk died in Beijing, China, in October 2012 and will be cremated during a state funeral royal ceremony on Monday, Feb. 4. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ

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03 FEBRUARY 2013 - PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA: A Cambodian girl sits on her father's shoulders while they stand in line to get into the National Museum, site of former King Norodom Sihanouk's crematorium, to pay final respects to their former King. Sihanouk ruled Cambodia from independence in 1953 until he was overthrown by a military coup in 1970. The only music being played publicly is classical Khmer music. Sihanouk died in Beijing, China, in October 2012 and will be cremated during a state funeral royal ceremony on Monday, Feb. 4. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ