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Farewell to Velvet Revolution Leader Havel

Description:Hundreds of mourners line the streets of Prague to say their farewells to former Czech President Vaclav Havel -- the playwright who became president after leading a "velvet revolution" against communist rule. Inside Prague's St. Anna Church at a cultural center, which Havel founded, mourners place red roses in front of Havel's coffin. Havel was president of Czechoslovakia from December 29, 1989 until 1992, and then of the Czech Republic from 1993 until he retired in 2003. (2:10)

Source: Reuters

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