Thu, 16 March 2017 Chhay Channyda, Mech Dara and Erin Handley

Large gusts of wind tossed dust, leaves and petals into the sky yesterday on Rue Yougoslavie as grave-faced senior officials trickled into the home of Deputy Prime Minister Sok An, who passed away after a long illness at the age of 66 in a Beijing hospital.

In the hours before the announced time of death – 6:32pm – ceremonial preparations were already underway at the longtime senior leader’s home. A Council of Ministers letter circulated shortly thereafter revealed the government had granted $750,000 from [Please read more:http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/deputy-pm-sok-dies