article_snippet: World leaders joined thousands of people to pay World leaders final respects to Singapore's 'founding father' Lee Kuan Yew.
article_snippet: Crowds of Singaporeans waving flags braved heavy rain and lined the streets to catch a last glimpse of Lee as Lee coffin was taken on a 15km (nine mile) procession on top of a gun carriage.
article_snippet: World leaders joined thousands of people to pay World leaders final respects to Singapore's 'founding father' Lee Kuan YewSingapore's 'founding father' Lee Kuan Yew.
article_snippet: Above, Singapore's 'founding father' Lee Kuan Yew casket at the University Cultural Centre .
article_snippet: Singapore's 'founding father' Lee Kuan Yew death has prompted an unprecedented show of mourning.
article_snippet: Members of the public saluted the casket, which was covered in a flag, and shouted 'Singapore's 'founding father' Lee Kuan Yew Public warning sirens sounded across the country to mark a minute's silence, with buses and trains coming to a halt.
article_snippet: Singaporeans, many dressed in the mourning colours of black and white, waited for hours to watch the procession, shouting 'Lee Kuan Yew' as it passed.
article_snippet: Huang Jiancong was standing at the start of the route carrying a Singapore flag.