Hosni Mubarak has Died

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Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak died today at 91 years of age. He has been battling a long illness.
Source : Middle East Monitor

The former head of state,  who served as President of Egypt for 30 years, left a legacy of corruption, brutality, repression, and economic crisis.
The ousted leader stood down as president of the Egyptian republic in the aftermath of the popular revolution in 2011 commonly called the Arab Spring.

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