MourningSihanouk

03 FEBRUARY 2013 - PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA: Cambodians gather on the sidewalk in front of the National Museum, site of King Norodom Sihanouk's crematorium, to honor 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: Cambodians gather on the sidewalk in front of the National Museum, site of King Norodom Sihanouk's crematorium, to honor 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