Dies the leader Vaclav Havel

The playwright and former Czech President Vaclav Havel, icon of the struggle for political freedom and human rights in the world, leaves with his death yesterday a huge gap as regards morals in the country Central European.

The figure of Havel, who championed the baptized as "Velvet Revolution", democratic transition process in 1989 was upheld by politicians and leaders Europeans, from the French President Nicolas Sarkozy, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, passing by the Prime Minister, David Cameron.

Though he always enjoyed great prestige abroad, Havel lost popularity in his country and his last presidential period (1998-2003) confronted the ruling class and one of the most influential leaders, Economist Vaclav Klaus and former political ally of the civic forum in the transition to democracy, to end up becoming ferocious enemies.

< span u000aclass = "article-quote-left-icon" > " Havel dedicated his life to the Elimination of the chains of oppression, defending the oppressed ''
Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of State

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