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01 FEBRUARY 2013 - PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA: A Cambodian Aspara dancer prepares to walk in the funeral procession of former Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk. Norodom Sihanouk (31 October 1922 - 15 October 2012) was the King of Cambodia from 1941 to 1955 and again from 1993 to 2004. He was the effective ruler of Cambodia from 1953 to 1970. After his second abdication in 2004, he was given the honorific of "The King-Father of Cambodia." Sihanouk died in Beijing, China, where he was receiving medical care, on Oct. 15, 2012. His cremation is will be on Feb. 4, 2013. Over a million people are expected to attend the service. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ

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01 FEBRUARY 2013 - PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA: A Cambodian Aspara dancer prepares to walk in the funeral procession of former Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk. Norodom Sihanouk (31 October 1922 - 15 October 2012) was the King of Cambodia from 1941 to 1955 and again from 1993 to 2004. He was the effective ruler of Cambodia from 1953 to 1970. After his second abdication in 2004, he was given the honorific of "The King-Father of Cambodia." Sihanouk died in Beijing, China, where he was receiving medical care, on Oct. 15, 2012. His cremation is will be on Feb. 4, 2013. Over a million people are expected to attend the service. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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