Singapore is bidding farewell to its founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, who died on Monday aged 91. Despite torrential rain, tens of thousands lined the streets to view the funeral procession carrying Mr Lee's coffin through the city-state. A state funeral then took place attended by world leaders, ahead of a private family cremation ceremony. About 1.5m people paid tribute to Mr Lee at sites around the country this week the government said.
Foreign leaders in attendance included former US President Bill Clinton, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott and UK House of Commons leader William Hague. In his eulogy, Mr Lee's son, the current Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, said his father had "lived and breathed Singapore all his life".
Foreign leaders in attendance included former US President Bill Clinton, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott and UK House of Commons leader William Hague. In his eulogy, Mr Lee's son, the current Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, said his father had "lived and breathed Singapore all his life".
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