Cambodians find inspiration in late king
King Norodom Sihanouk laid to rest as hundreds of thousands join multi-faith ceremony to mourn former ruler.
Published On 5 Feb 2013
Cambodia’s former King Norodom Sihanouk has been cremated at an elaborate ceremony in Phnom Penh.
Leaders from around the world attended the funeral. Sihanouk’s body had been lying in state since he died of a heart attack in Beijing last October, and hundreds of thousands of mourners have joined in the multi-faith ceremony.
Al Jazeera’s Scott Heidler reports on his legacy.
Source: Al Jazeera