Cambodia&#39;s dancing royal likely new king
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PHNOM PENH: The former ballet dancer son of Cambodia&#39;s king was named his likely successor yesterday, as hopes faded that his father would reverse his decision to abdicate.
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Norodom Sihamoni returned home to Cambodia on Wednesday, appointed as the country's new king to replace his father, Norodom Sihanouk, who abdicated this month.
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Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni, the 51-year-old son of former king Norodom Sihanouk, formally took his oath as monarch in a ceremony broadcast on national television.
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PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- Prince Norodom Sihamoni was named Cambodia's new king yesterday, succeeding his father, Norodom Sihanouk, who stunned the country last week by announcing his abdication because of ill health.
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Carried on a golden litter by eight bearers and blessed by dozens of chanting Buddhist monks, former ballet dancer Norodom Sihamoni was crowned as Cambodia&#39;s
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Traditional religious rituals for the coronation of new Cambodian monarch, Norodom Sihamoni, have begun, as the capital gears up for three days of festivities marking his ascension.
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Former ballet dancer Norodom Sihamoni was formally crowned as Cambodia&#39;s new king Friday in a lavish ceremony at the Royal Palace.
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Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- Prince Sihamoni, the 51-year-old son of Cambodia&#39;s retired monarch, will be named king
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PHNOM PENH, Cambodia Oct. 14, 2004 - Retiring King Norodom Sihanouk&#39;s son, a former ballet dancer and UN cultural ambassador, was officially confirmed Thursday to succeed his father on the throne, assuring the continuation of the ancient monarchy.
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen,  concerned for his country's political stability, said on Sunday  that a new monarch should be chosen next week if King Norodom  Sihanouk was determined to retire.
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PHNOM PENH: Cambodia has moved closer towards selecting a new monarch to replace abdicated King Norodom Sihanouk, with the country&#39;s Senate approving a bill needed to appoint his successor.
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Cambodia&#39;s King Norodom Sihanouk has urged his citizens to choose a new king and avoid any chaos in the country. His statement came hours after Prime Minister Hun Sen, said a new monarch should be chosen soon if King Sihanouk is determined to retire.
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Norodom Sihamoni was crowned yesterday as Cambodia&#39;s first new king in 50 years, in ornate ceremonies that formally ended the reign of one of Asia&#39;s longest-serving and best-known rulers.
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The career of King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia has been a bewildering trail of political twists and expedient turns. Now the man they call the &#39;mercurial monarch&#39; has announced his abdication.
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The new king of Cambodia has been anointed by his father and predecessor, in the first act of his coronation day. Norodom Sihanouk poured holy water from the 800-year-old temples of Angkor Wat over the head of King Norodom Sihamoni.
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Norodom Sihamoni returned home to Cambodia on Wednesday, appointed as the country&#39;s new king to replace his father, Norodom Sihanouk, who abdicated this month.
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Cambodia&#39;s new King Norodom Sihamoni is greeted at Phnom Penh airport Wednesday Oct 20, 2004. Norodom Sihamoni, returned home from China on Wednesday to ascend the throne vacated by his father, former King Norodom Sihanouk.