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Funeral procession begins for Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew

Thousands of Singaporean's are bidding a final farewell to the country's first ever Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew as his funeral procession takes place in the city.

Mr Lee, who died on Monday aged 91, co-founded the People's Action Party which has ruled Singapore since 1959, and was the island's first leader after it separated from Malaysia in 1965.

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David Cameron pays tribute to Lee Kuan Yew

David Cameron has paid tribute to Singapore's first ever Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew after he died at the age of 91.

Mr Cameron said Mr Lee "personally shaped" Singapore and made it "into one of the great success stories".

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