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 The coffin with the remains of Cambodia's late former King Norodom Sihanouk is taken by chariots at the start of his funeral procession through Phnom Penh February 1, 2013. Sihanouk died at age 89 of heart failure on October 15, 2012 and his body will be cremated on February 4, 2013. REUTERS/Samrang Pring

The chariot carrying the portrait of late former King Norodom Sihanouk leads his royal funeral procession Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Thousands of mourners accompanied a gilded chariot carrying the body of former King Sihanouk - the dominant figure of modern Cambodia - in a funeral procession Friday to a cremation ground next to the palace where he was crowned more than 70 years ago. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

The funeral procession of the late former Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk leaves the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, Friday, Feb. 1, 2013. Thousands of mourners accompanied the gilded chariot carrying the body of former King Sihanouk - the dominant figure of modern Cambodia - in the funeral procession Friday to a cremation ground next to the palace where he was crowned more than 70 years ago. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

The chariot carrying the casket of Cambodia's late former King Norodom Sihanouk leads the funeral procession in Phnom Penh, Friday, Feb. 1, 2013. Thousands of mourners accompanied the gilded chariot carrying the body of former King Sihanouk - the dominant figure of modern Cambodia - in the funeral procession Friday to a cremation ground next to the palace where he was crowned more than 70 years ago. Norodom Chakrapong, brother of Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni, is seen at third right at the chariot.(AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

The Royal funeral procession, carrying the casket of Cambodia's late former King Norodom Sihanouk, parade through the crowd Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The cremation ceremony of the former king will be held on Feb. 4. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

A young girl sells photos of the late Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk ahead of his funeral, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The body of Sihanouk who died on Oct. 15, 2012 at age 89, is scheduled to be cremated on Feb. 4, 2013. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

The attendants are silhouetted as they wait for the royal funeral procession of Cambodia's late former King Norodom Sihanouk Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, in Phnom Penh. Thousands of mourners accompanied a gilded chariot carrying the body of former King Sihanouk - the dominant figure of modern Cambodia - in a funeral procession Friday to a cremation ground next to the palace where he was crowned more than 70 years ago. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

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