Cambodia's ailing former king leaves for China for medical treatment
AFP, September, 2006
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PHNOM PENH (AFP) — Cambodia's former king Norodom Sihanouk, who is battling cancer, has headed to China for medical treatment. The cancer-stricken 83-year-old was accompanied by his wife, former queen Monineath, and their 53-year-old son, King Norodom Sihamoni, who was formally sworn in as monarch in October 2004.
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"He goes to China for medical treatment as he is old and has been away from doctors for a while," said Prince Sisowath Panara Sirivudh, who is also the culture minister. Sihanouk said he would stay in Beijing until next year and apologized for his cancellation of a gala dinner on November 9, in celebration of Cambodia's independence from ...
