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Wednesday, 21 December 2011


A soldier stands next to a photograph of former Czech President Vaclav Havel at Prague Castle on December 19, 2011 in Prague, Czech Republic.
A soldier stands next to a photograph of former Czech President Vaclav Havel at Prague Castle on December 19, 2011 in Prague, Czech Republic.


Czech Republic mourns death of former president Vaclav Havel

Thousands of mourners walked with the coffin of former Czech leader Vaclav Havel to Prague Castle to mark three days of mourning

The former leader's coffin was carried in a hearse drawn by horses and followed by 10,000 people.

Mr Havel died in his sleep at the age of 75 on December 18.

His funeral will be held on Friday. 





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