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Cambodians mourn former king Sihanouk
![A man holds a portrait of former Cambodian king Norodom Sihanouk in front of the Royal Palace on Oct. 17 in Phnom Penh. Sihanouk died of a heart attack Oct. 15 in Beijing at the age of 89.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/17/sihanouk0001-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=374&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A man holds a portrait of former Cambodian king Norodom Sihanouk in front of the Royal Palace on Oct. 17 in Phnom Penh. Sihanouk died of a heart attack Oct. 15 in Beijing at the age of 89.
Chris McGrath, Getty Images![People burn incense and offer prayers for Norodom Sihanouk, who served as Cambodian prime minister and twice as king before abdicating the throne in 2004. His body was returned to Cambodia Oct. 17.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/17/sihanouk0002-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=374&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
People burn incense and offer prayers for Norodom Sihanouk, who served as Cambodian prime minister and twice as king before abdicating the throne in 2004. His body was returned to Cambodia Oct. 17.
Nicolas Asfouri, AFP/Getty Images![Mourners gather outside the Royal Palace, where the former monarch's body will lie in state for three months.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/17/sihanouk0003-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=375&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Mourners gather outside the Royal Palace, where the former monarch's body will lie in state for three months.
Nicolas Asfouri, AFP/Getty Images![A woman cries.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/17/sihanouk0004-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=375&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A woman cries.
Chris McGrath, Getty Images![People hold pictures of the former king near the Royal Palace.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/17/sihanouk0005-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=375&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
People hold pictures of the former king near the Royal Palace.
Nicolas Asfouri, AFP/Getty Images![A girl offers prayers for the former leader.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/17/sihanouk0006-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=374&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A girl offers prayers for the former leader.
Nicolas Asfouri, AFP/Getty Images![Buddhist monks hold a picture of the former king.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/17/sihanouk0007-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=375&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Buddhist monks hold a picture of the former king.
Nicolas Asfouri, AFP/Getty Images![A float carrying the body of former king Norodom Sihanouk drives slowly on city streets toward the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/17/sihanouk0008-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=374&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A float carrying the body of former king Norodom Sihanouk drives slowly on city streets toward the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh.
Chris McGrath, Getty Images![Mourners wait to pay respects to their former monarch.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/17/sihanouk0009-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=375&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Mourners wait to pay respects to their former monarch.
Nicolas Asfouri, AFP/Getty Images![A woman waits for the float carrying the body of Sihanouk to pass.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/17/sihanouk0010-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=375&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A woman waits for the float carrying the body of Sihanouk to pass.
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