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Saturday, February 9, 2013

Death of Sihanouk: 118 days of links

Front page of The Cambodia Daily, October 16, 2012, King Father Norodom Sihanouk Dies at 89
The Cambodia Daily, October 16, 2012
'King Father Norodom Sihanouk Dies at 89'
The Cambodia Daily also published a sensitive and informed obituary online the morning of Oct 15 within hours of Sihanouk's death, ('The Cambodia Daily: King Father Norodom Sihanouk Dies at 89'.)

The following list of links to articles covers the death and funeral of King Father Norodom Sihanouk from the day of his death through today. It is not comprehensive but (I believe) includes most of the major articles on the subject as well as articles addressing all of the important events, turns and announcements related to the death of the King Father. Articles in bold are of special note of some sort - either particularly good, contain unique content or made some sort of significant impact on the on-going discussion of Sihanouk's death. Bolding does not necessarily mean that I think the article is good or agree with the content. For example, The Fantasy of King Sihanouk by Philip Gourevitch was a particularly awful piece, inaccurate and biased, but generated a lot of reaction and discussion and led to one of the most interesting and heart-felt pieces on Sihanouk (and my personal favorite,) An Ode to Norodom Sihanouk—A Rock Star King by Kevin Barrington. The Cambodia Daily and VOA both offer rich sources of information on the death of Sihanouk and are available online. The Phnom Penh Post also published several informative articles over the course of the past three months, but as the Post articles are only available online for a short period without subscription, I have not included them in this list.

Obituaries
NYT: Norodom Sihanouk, Cambodian Leader Through Shifting Allegiances, Dies at 89, Oct 14
VOA: Former Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk Dies, Oct 14
The Cambodia Daily: King Father Norodom Sihanouk Dies at 89 by Michelle Vachon, Oct 15 
Time: Cambodia’s Mercurial Former King, Norodom Sihanouk, Dies at 89, Oct 15
Blue lady blog: Death of King Sihanouk makes world headlines, Oct 15
LTO Cambodia blog: King Father Norodom Sihanouk, Oct 15
VOA: Former Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk Dies, Oct 15
Xinhuanet: Cambodian former King Norodom Sihanouk dies at age of 90, Oct 15
WSJ: Cambodian King Left Mixed Legacy, Oct 15
BBC: Cambodia former king Norodom Sihanouk dies aged 89, Oct 15
AFP: Cambodia's ex-king Norodom Sihanouk dies in Beijing, Oct 15
AFP: China offers condolences for 'great friend' Sihanouk, Oct 15
SMH: Cambodia's political chameleon Sihanouk dies, Oct 15
John Vink: King Sihanouk Dies..., Oct 15
VOA: Cambodia Mourns Former King Who Shaped Decades of History, by Irwin Loy, Oct 15
VOA: Cambodia's Former King Leaves Mixed Legacy, Oct 15
VOA: Cambodian-Americans Mourn Death of Former King Sihanouk, Oct 15
VOA: China Considered Cambodian King Key Ally, Oct 15
Death of a survivor: Norodom Sihanouk by Milton Osborne, Oct 15
The Death of Cambodia's Nimble Prince by James Pringle, Oct 15
The Guardian: King Norodom Sihanouk obituary by Martin Woollacott, Oct 15
BBC: Cambodia former king Norodom Sihanouk dies aged 89 by Guy Delauney, Oct 15
The Bloodied Legacy of Cambodia’s Chameleon King by Mark McDonald, Oct 15
The New Yorker: The Fantasy of King Sihanouk by Philip Gourevitch, Oct 15
Cambodia Herald: King, Hun Sen head to Beijing to receive Sihanouk's body, Oct 15

VOA: Cambodians Mourn Revered ex-King Sihanouk, Oct 16
The Cambodia Daily: Condolences for King Sihanouk Arrive From Home and Abroad, Oct 16
The Cambodia Daily: Nation Mourns King Father’s Death, Oct 16
The Cambodia Daily: Young and Old Mark Passing of ‘The Last King’, Oct 16 
The Cambodia Daily: King Father Communicated Through His Website Until the Very End, Oct 16
LTO Cambodia blog: Death of Sihanouk, Twitter, First Reactions, Oct 16
Cambodia braces for biggest royal funeral in half a century (Funeral of King Suramarith), Oct 16

LTO Cambodia blog: Death of Sihanouk: Day 2, Oct 17
VOA: Former Cambodian King's Body Arrives in Phnom Penh, Oct 17
CNN: Former Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk dies at 89, Oct 17
The Cambodia Daily: Norodom Sihanouk—The End of an Era, by Michelle Vachon Oct 17
The Cambodia Daily: 100,000 Expected to Welcome King Father’s Body, Oct 17
The Cambodia Daily: On the Eve of King’s Return, Unity at the Royal Palace, Oct 17
The Cambodia Daily: Tributes Pour In Praising Life, Legacy of Late King Father, Oct 17
RFA: Whither Cambodia's Monarchy?, by Parameswaran Ponnudurai, Oct 17

Beginning of first mourning period, Sihanouk's remains returned from China

The Economist: Norodom Sihanouk, Oct 18
The Economist: Cambodia after Sihanouk: Dancing off the stage?, Oct 18
LTO Cambodia blog: Death of Sihanouk: Day 3, Return, Oct 18
The Cambodia Daily: The King Father Remembered—in Pictures, Oct 18 

The Cambodia Daily: Tradition, Splendor for King Father’s Funeral, Oct 19 
The Cambodia Daily: One Million Line the Streets in Final Farewell to King Father, Oct 19
LTO Cambodia blog: Death of Sihanouk: Day 4, Mourners, Oct 19

LTO Cambodia blog: Death of Sihanouk: Day 6, Monks, Oct 20

LTO Cambodia blog: Death of Sihanouk: Day 7, Palace, Oct 21
The Cambodia Daily: Sam Rainsy Seeks Return To Bid King Father Norodom Sihanouk Farewell, Oct21

Sihanouk in the Moon
VOA Khmer: What Cambodians think about tonight moon on our Facebook Page, Oct 21
LTO Cambodia blog: Sihanouk in the Moon, Oct 22


VOA: Cambodia Prepares for Former King's Cremation, Jan 31,
The Cambodia Daily: In Pictures, Cambodia Prepares for King Father’s Cremation, Jan 31
LTO Cambodia blog: Funeral of Sihanouk: Final Touches, Jan 31
LTO Cambodia blog: Funeral schedule for Day 1, Jan 31

Funeral of Sihanouk: Procession
VOA: Cambodians Mourn Late King in Funeral Procession, Feb 1
The Cambodia Daily: In Pictures, a Funeral Fit for a King, Feb 1
The Cambodia Daily: Cambodian Officials Prepare Funeral Ceremony Fit for a King, Feb 1
LTO Cambodia blog: Funeral of Sihanouk: Day 1, Procession, Feb 1
John Vink blog: King Norodom Sihanouk Funeral, Day 1, Feb 1
John Vink blog: King N. Sihanouk Funeral, Last Days 2, Feb 1

AP: Sihanouk: Cambodia’s last true king, Feb 2
LTO Cambodia blog: Funeral of Sihanouk: Day 2, Feb 2
John Vink blog: King N. Sihanouk Funeral, Last Days 3, Feb 2
John Vink blog: King N. Sihanouk Funeral, Last Days 4, Feb 2
Telegraph: Strongman Hun Sen faces rising dissent over human rights as country mourns King, Feb 2

The Cambodia Daily: The Final Journey of King Father Norodom Sihanouk, Feb 3
The Cambodia Daily: A Generation Says Farewell to Their King, Norodom Sihanouk, Feb 3
LTO Cambodia blog: Funeral schedule for tomorrow, day 4, cremation, Feb 3
LTO Cambodia blog: Funeral of Sihanouk: Day 3, Feb 3
John Vink blog: King N. Sihanouk Funeral, Last Days 5, Feb 3
John Vink blog: King N. Sihanouk Funeral, Last Days 6, Feb 3
China Daily: China's top advisor arrives for Sihanouk's funeral, Feb 3

Funeral of Sihanouk: Cremation
VOA: Thousands Attend Cremation of Former Cambodian King, Feb 4
Global Post: Cambodia: Sihanouk's love affair with North Korea, Feb 4
The Cambodia Daily: Thai Spy Freed; 412 Prisoners to Be Released on Monday, Feb 4
The Cambodia Daily: Thousands Line Up to Pay Final Respects, Feb 4
AP: Cambodia Mourns as 'King-Father' Sihanouk Cremated, Feb 4
BBC: Cambodia cremates former King Sihanouk, Feb 4
BBC: In pictures: Cambodia mourns King Sihanouk, Feb 4
LTO Cambodia blog: Funeral of Sihanouk: Day 4, cremation, Feb 4
Global Post: Cambodia sends off King Father Sihanouk in fiery ceremony by Faine Greenwood, Feb 4
Chasing Trade Winds blog: "getting past the barriers", Feb 4
Chasing Trade Winds blog: Thousands gathered..., Feb 4
John Vink blog: King N. Sihanouk Funeral, Last Days 7, Feb 4
John Vink blog: King N. Sihanouk Funeral, Last Days 8, Feb 4
Norodom Sihanouk - Final Goodbyes, Feb 4
VOA: Cremation of Former King Sihanouk Takes Place in Cambodia, Feb 4
Cambodia Herald: Key dates during Sihanouk's lifetime, Feb 4
ThaRum (blog): News in videos: final farewell to Cambodia’s King Father Norodom Sihanouk, Feb 4

Present at Sihanouk's Fire, by James Pringle, Feb 5
Ashes of Cambodia's revered ex-king lowered into river, Feb 5
ANN: Cambodia farewells former king Norodom Sihanouk, Feb 5
SEA Globe: Like father, unlike son, Feb 5
SEA Globe: Long live the king, Feb 5
The Cambodia Daily: A Nation Bids Farewell to Its Beloved King Father, Feb 5
The Cambodia Daily: 110 Days of Remembering Norodom Sihanouk, Feb 5
The Cambodia Daily: Police Chief Hits Military Police Officers at Cremation Site, Feb 5
The Cambodia Daily: Mourners Rush to Buy King Father Mementos, Feb 5
LTO Cambodia blog: Funeral of Sihanouk: Day 5, ashes, Feb 5
John Vink blog: King N. Sihanouk Funeral, Last Days 9, Feb 5
VOA: Sihanouk Remains Collected, Dispersed, Feb 5
Telegraph: Cambodian King Sihanouk's ashes scattered on Mekong (video), Feb 5

VOA: Sihanouk’s Cremains Cast to the Rivers of Cambodia, Feb 6
Soma Norodom's Blog: Letter to Our Beloved King Father, Feb 6
Cambodia's king is dead, long live the Prime Minister, Feb 6
Irwin Loy: Photos: A royal funeral in Cambodia, Feb 6
LTO Cambodia blog: The Kantha Bopha Memorial, Feb 6
John Vink blog: King N. Sihanouk Funeral, Last Days 10, Feb 6
The Diplomat: Cambodian King Sihanouk’s Final Journey by Luke Hunt, Feb 6 
AFP: Cambodia's king is dead, long live the PM, Feb 6
The Economist: Loyal to the end, Feb 6

VOA: Monks Take Center Stage as Sihanouk Rituals Continue, Feb 7
Cambodia ends lavish funeral for ex-king Sihanouk, Feb 7
China Daily: Funeral of Sihanouk ends, remains placed in palace, Feb 7
LTO Cambodia blog: Funeral of Sihanouk: Day 7, the end, Feb 7
John Vink blog: King N. Sihanouk Funeral, Last Days 11, Feb 7
The Cambodia Daily: France Pushes Hun Sen on Human Rights Record, Feb 7

VOA: Sihanouk’s Golden Urn Returned to Royal Palace, Feb 8
Sihanouk's ashes enter the Royal Palace, Feb 8
Mouthful (blog): "In the West we seem to have forgotten how lengthy grief...", Feb 8

Binay back from Cambodia Sihanouk cremation rites, Feb 9
VOA: National Grieving Shows Importance of Monarchy: Analyst, Feb 9


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