South Africa: Singapore Bids Farewell to Founding Father Lee Kuan Yew

Pretoria — A state funeral for Singapore's former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew began on Sunday with thousands of Singaporeans gathering along the street in heavy rain to bid farewell to founding father of the city state.

The procession, which covered a distance of 15.4 km, passed through major landmarks, such as Old Parliament House, City Hall and the Padang, as well as heartland areas, en route to the University Cultural Center (UCC) of National University of Singapore.

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