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| Philippine ex-leader Aquino dies | Philippine ex-leader Aquino dies |
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| Former Philippine leader Corazon Aquino, Asia's first female president, has died at the age of 76. | Former Philippine leader Corazon Aquino, Asia's first female president, has died at the age of 76. |
| She had been suffering from colon cancer for more than a year and recently refused further treatment. | She had been suffering from colon cancer for more than a year and recently refused further treatment. |
| Her family had said she was leaving her fate to God, prompting church services offering prayers for her health. | Her family had said she was leaving her fate to God, prompting church services offering prayers for her health. |
| National mourning has been declared for Mrs Aquino who became president when the 1986 "people power" uprising deposed dictator Ferdinand Marcos. | National mourning has been declared for Mrs Aquino who became president when the 1986 "people power" uprising deposed dictator Ferdinand Marcos. |
| Cory remained untainted by corruption up until her last days in office. Nelson, Long Beach USA BBC News website reader Corazon Aquino: Your reaction | Cory remained untainted by corruption up until her last days in office. Nelson, Long Beach USA BBC News website reader Corazon Aquino: Your reaction |
| "Our mother peacefully passed away at 0318 [1918 GMT Friday] of cardio-respiratory arrest," Mrs Aquino's son, Senator Benigno Aquino Jr, told the media. | "Our mother peacefully passed away at 0318 [1918 GMT Friday] of cardio-respiratory arrest," Mrs Aquino's son, Senator Benigno Aquino Jr, told the media. |
| "She would have wanted us to thank each and every one of you for all the prayers and the continuous love and support," he said. | "She would have wanted us to thank each and every one of you for all the prayers and the continuous love and support," he said. |
| "It was her wish for all of us to pray for one another and for the country." | "It was her wish for all of us to pray for one another and for the country." |
| Coup attempts | Coup attempts |
| Mrs Aquino, who was known as Tita (Aunty) Cory, had been admitted to hospital about a month ago suffering from a loss of appetite related to her condition. | Mrs Aquino, who was known as Tita (Aunty) Cory, had been admitted to hospital about a month ago suffering from a loss of appetite related to her condition. |
| Mrs Aquino's supporters had offered prayers for her recovery | Mrs Aquino's supporters had offered prayers for her recovery |
| In a statement at the time, her family said they remained "in complete trust in God's infinite healing power". | In a statement at the time, her family said they remained "in complete trust in God's infinite healing power". |
| "She has and always will be a woman of faith, a fighter, a source of hope and inspiration for all of us, not just her family but our entire nation as well," the statement said. | "She has and always will be a woman of faith, a fighter, a source of hope and inspiration for all of us, not just her family but our entire nation as well," the statement said. |
| A series of daily masses were held to pray for Mrs Aquino's health, at least one of which was attended by her former political rivals, President Joseph "Erap" Estrada and former first lady Imelda Marcos. | A series of daily masses were held to pray for Mrs Aquino's health, at least one of which was attended by her former political rivals, President Joseph "Erap" Estrada and former first lady Imelda Marcos. |
| Mrs Aquino was catapulted into politics following the murder of her husband, the prominent Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, who had been preparing to run for president. | Mrs Aquino was catapulted into politics following the murder of her husband, the prominent Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, who had been preparing to run for president. |
| He had already spent seven years in prison following President Marcos's declaration of martial law, with his wife as his only contact with the outside world. | He had already spent seven years in prison following President Marcos's declaration of martial law, with his wife as his only contact with the outside world. |
| Mrs Aquino said of her husband's death: "What is more important is that he did not die in vain and that his sacrifice, certainly, awakened the Filipino people from their apathy and indifference." | Mrs Aquino said of her husband's death: "What is more important is that he did not die in vain and that his sacrifice, certainly, awakened the Filipino people from their apathy and indifference." |
| After winning the presidential elections in 1986, she went on to run a country deeply divided after years of martial law and communist insurgency. | After winning the presidential elections in 1986, she went on to run a country deeply divided after years of martial law and communist insurgency. |
| She battled several coup attempts against her rule, protected the country's fledgling democracy and freed political prisoners. | She battled several coup attempts against her rule, protected the country's fledgling democracy and freed political prisoners. |
| In recent years, she campaigned against former President Estrada, but then reconciled with him to join protests against incumbent President Gloria Arroyo over allegations of vote-rigging and corruption. | In recent years, she campaigned against former President Estrada, but then reconciled with him to join protests against incumbent President Gloria Arroyo over allegations of vote-rigging and corruption. |
| She was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986 and later received several awards and citations for her work to promote democracy and human rights. | She was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986 and later received several awards and citations for her work to promote democracy and human rights. |
| Tribute from president | Tribute from president |
| The current president of the Philippines, Gloria Arroyo, announced 10 days of national mourning. | The current president of the Philippines, Gloria Arroyo, announced 10 days of national mourning. |
| Arroyo: Aquino "helped lead our nation to a brighter day" | Arroyo: Aquino "helped lead our nation to a brighter day" |
| "Cory Aquino helped lead a revolution that restored democracy and the rule of law to our nation at a time of great peril," she said. | "Cory Aquino helped lead a revolution that restored democracy and the rule of law to our nation at a time of great peril," she said. |
| "Our nation will mourn her passing. History was thrust upon her when her noble husband was cut down in the prime of his life, as he fought for democracy and the rule of law. | "Our nation will mourn her passing. History was thrust upon her when her noble husband was cut down in the prime of his life, as he fought for democracy and the rule of law. |
| "She picked up the standard from the fallen warrior Ninoy and helped lead our nation to a brighter day... | "She picked up the standard from the fallen warrior Ninoy and helped lead our nation to a brighter day... |
| "Our hearts go out to the family in this hour of grief and sorrow." | "Our hearts go out to the family in this hour of grief and sorrow." |
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