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Fidel Castro: Cuba declares nine days of national mourning – live updates | Fidel Castro: Cuba declares nine days of national mourning – live updates |
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Justin Trudeau calls Castro a 'legendary revolutionary' | |
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has extended his condolences, calling Castro a “legendary revolutionary and orator,” CTV news reports. Trudeau said in a statement: | |
It is with deep sorrow that I learned today of the death of Cuba’s longest serving president... We join the people of Cuba today in mourning the loss of this remarkable leader. | |
Trudeau also made reference the longstanding friendship between his father, former prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, and Castro. | |
While a controversial figure, both Mr Castro’s supporters and detractors recognise his tremendous dedication and love the Cuban people who had a need and lasting affection for ‘El Comandante’. | |
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In Cuba right now: | |
Work already beginning in Havana's revolution square to prepare for Fidel Castro memorial. | |
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Boris Johnson says Castro's death marks end of an era | |
The British foreign secretary tweeted: | |
Fidel #Castro's death marks the end of an era for #Cuba & the start of a new one for Cuba's people | |
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Jeremy Corbyn praises 'heroism' of Castro | |
UK Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, has hailed Fidel Castro as “a massive figure in the history of the whole planet”. | |
Corbyn, a long-standing supporter of the Cuba Solidarity Campaign, praised Castro’s “heroism” and commended the social changes he brought to the Caribbean island. | |
“I think history will show that Castro was such a key figure, it seems he has been with us forever,” he told the Press Association. | |
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Latest summary | Latest summary |
Nadia Khomami | Nadia Khomami |
If you’re just joining us, leaders around the world have been responding to the news that Fidel Castro, revolutionary leader of Cuba for nearly half a century, has died at the age of 90. The news was announced by his brother and successor as Cuban president, Raúl Castro, who said on national TV: “At 10.29 at night, the chief commander of the Cuban revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz, died.” Raúl said Fidel would be cremated on Saturday, giving no cause of death but ending the address with the revolutionary slogan: “Hasta la victoria siempre!” which translates to “Ever onward, to victory!” | |
If you want to alert me to any developments, I’m on Twitter @nadiakhomami. | If you want to alert me to any developments, I’m on Twitter @nadiakhomami. |
If you’re after some lunchtime reading or viewing, here’s our latest list of Castro pieces: | If you’re after some lunchtime reading or viewing, here’s our latest list of Castro pieces: |
Full story: Cuba’s revolutionary leader, Fidel Castro, dies aged 90. | Full story: Cuba’s revolutionary leader, Fidel Castro, dies aged 90. |
‘The old man is dead’: Fidel Castro’s death sparks celebrations on streets of Miami. | ‘The old man is dead’: Fidel Castro’s death sparks celebrations on streets of Miami. |
Castro’s legacy: how the revolutionary inspired and appalled the world. | Castro’s legacy: how the revolutionary inspired and appalled the world. |
Divide and rule: Castro family torn by dysfunction and disagreements. | Divide and rule: Castro family torn by dysfunction and disagreements. |
‘He led a humble life’: Fidel Castro’s biographer on the legacy of a revolutionary – video. | ‘He led a humble life’: Fidel Castro’s biographer on the legacy of a revolutionary – video. |
Fidel Castro – from schoolboy to statesman, a life in pictures. | Fidel Castro – from schoolboy to statesman, a life in pictures. |
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Cuban government declares nine days of national mourning | Cuban government declares nine days of national mourning |
The government has declared nine days of national mourning. | The government has declared nine days of national mourning. |
During the mourning period, all public events and activities will cease, the national flag will fly at half mast on public buildings and at military facilities and television and radio will broadcast informative, patriotic and historical programmes. | During the mourning period, all public events and activities will cease, the national flag will fly at half mast on public buildings and at military facilities and television and radio will broadcast informative, patriotic and historical programmes. |
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Former Labour Cabinet minister and anti-apartheid leader Peter Hain, now Lord Hain, said: | Former Labour Cabinet minister and anti-apartheid leader Peter Hain, now Lord Hain, said: |
Although responsible for indefensible human rights and free speech abuses, Castro created a society of unparalleled access to free health, education and equal opportunity despite an economically throttling USA siege. | Although responsible for indefensible human rights and free speech abuses, Castro created a society of unparalleled access to free health, education and equal opportunity despite an economically throttling USA siege. |
His troops inflicted the first defeat on South Africa’s troops in Angola in 1988, a vital turning point in the struggle against apartheid. | His troops inflicted the first defeat on South Africa’s troops in Angola in 1988, a vital turning point in the struggle against apartheid. |
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Michael D Higgins says Castro guided Cuba through remarkable change | Michael D Higgins says Castro guided Cuba through remarkable change |
The Irish president, Michael D Higgins, has said Castro guided Cuba “through a remarkable process of social and political change, advocating a development path that was unique and determinedly independent”. He added: | |
Fidel Castro will be remembered as a giant among global leaders whose view was not only one of freedom for his people but for all of the oppressed and excluded peoples on the planet. | Fidel Castro will be remembered as a giant among global leaders whose view was not only one of freedom for his people but for all of the oppressed and excluded peoples on the planet. |
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The BBC’s world affairs editor, John Simpson, has tweeted: | The BBC’s world affairs editor, John Simpson, has tweeted: |
Castro hugely glamorous, v attractive, romantic, but a monster to anyone who thought or acted differently - gays, Christians, liberals. | Castro hugely glamorous, v attractive, romantic, but a monster to anyone who thought or acted differently - gays, Christians, liberals. |
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Castro's ashes to be interred at the Santa Ifigenia cemetery | Castro's ashes to be interred at the Santa Ifigenia cemetery |
Sam Jones | Sam Jones |
The Cuban government announced on Saturday morning that Fidel Castro’s ashes will be interred at the Santa Ifigenia cemetery in Santiago de Cuba on 4 December. | The Cuban government announced on Saturday morning that Fidel Castro’s ashes will be interred at the Santa Ifigenia cemetery in Santiago de Cuba on 4 December. |
Cubans will be able to pay homage to Castro at the José Martí memorial in Havana on 28 and 29 November. A mass rally will be held in the capital at 7pm on 29 November. | |
On the following day, Castro’s ashes will be begin their journey along the route that commemorates his victory in 1959. | On the following day, Castro’s ashes will be begin their journey along the route that commemorates his victory in 1959. |
On 4 December, at 7am, his ashes will be interred at the Santa Ifigenia cemetery, the resting place of 19th century Cuban independence hero José Martí and numerous other leading figures in the country’s torrid history. | On 4 December, at 7am, his ashes will be interred at the Santa Ifigenia cemetery, the resting place of 19th century Cuban independence hero José Martí and numerous other leading figures in the country’s torrid history. |
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