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Portugal: Anti-fascist turned sellout Soares dies
He fought fascism but as president backed neoliberal policies
FORMER Portuguese president Mario Soares, who reversed many gains of the 1974 Carnation Revolution at the behest of European social democracy, died in Lisbon at the weekend. The 92-year-old had been in a deep coma for the past fortnight.
Prime Minister Antonio Costa announced three days of national mourning, beginning today, and that a state funeral would be arranged.
“His cause was always the same — freedom. At decisive moments, he was always a winner,” said President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
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