Thousands attend funeral of Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew

Singaporeans have lined the streets in heavy rain to see the funeral procession of their founding father and first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.
The 91-year-old passed away on March 23rd. He's credited with turning Singapore into one of the world's strongest economies. Lee stepped down as leader in 1990; his eldest son, Lee Hsien Loong, is now Prime Minister.
Al Jazeer'a Sohail Rahman is in Singapore.