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Singapore Bids Farewell To Founding Father

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Thousands lined the streets of Singapore on Sunday to say a final goodbye to the country’s first prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew, who died a week ago at the age of 91.

The crowd braved torrential rain and lined the streets of the city-state to view the procession carrying Lee's coffin.

The crowd braved torrential rain and lined the streets of the city-state to view the procession carrying Lee's coffin.

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An estimated one million people have visited memorial sites this week, according to the BBC.

An estimated one million people have visited memorial sites this week, according to the BBC.

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A 21-gun salute was carried out before the procession moved on to the district of Tanjong Pagar, which Lee represented throughout his entire political life.

A 21-gun salute was carried out before the procession moved on to the district of Tanjong Pagar, which Lee represented throughout his entire political life.

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Mourners were reported to have silently waited under the rain for hours, but erupted in cheers as Mr Lee's coffin passed by, according to the BBC.

Mourners were reported to have silently waited under the rain for hours, but erupted in cheers as Mr Lee's coffin passed by, according to the BBC.

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