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Death of Arafat
Last Updated: Wednesday, 15 August 2007, 14:47 GMT 15:47 UK
Mourners surge around the helicopter carrying Yasser Arafat's coffin
Palestinians mourn Yasser Arafat
Palestinians pay their last respects to Yasser Arafat after chaotic scenes at his burial in Ramallah.

KEY STORIES

In pictures: Arafat funeral
Leaders pay tribute in Cairo

YASSER ARAFAT 1929 - 2004

The story of the Palestinian leader's life told in pictures

End of a charmed life
Arafat in his own words
Obituary: Yasser Arafat

Photo journal
Ramallah bids farewell to Yasser Arafat amid grief and chaos
Arafat's coffin in RamallahTumult in Ramallah
The Palestinian people welcome home their leader
Yasser Arafat addressing the UN General Assembly in 1974Arafat timeline
Key events in the Palestinian leader's life and career

BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS

Can Arafat's death lead to peace?
The BBC's Paul Reynolds looks at the chances for a fresh start in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Q&A: After Arafat
Who could suceed Arafat?
What now for the Palestinians?
Arafat's illness still a mystery
The mystery of Arafat's money
FROM THE CORRESPONDENTS

Palestinian security guard lowers the Palestinian flag to half-mast at Yasser Arafat's former headquarters in Gaza City Gaza mourns symbol of struggle
Yasser Arafat's death triggered real and very widespread sadness, writes Alan Johnston.

Hatred and hope in Israel
'The times I met Arafat'
Grief and uncertainty in Ramallah
'Nervous wait' for news of Arafat
Views on life after Arafat

WORLD REACTION
World press reflects on legacy
Global reaction in quotes
Your reaction: Global round-up
Palestinian readers react
Your questions answered

VIDEO AND AUDIO NEWS
Yasser Arafat A look back at the life of Yasser Arafat


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BBC reporters' log
The view from the ground as the funeral events unfold
Computer engineer Maher Shalabi In pictures
Palestinians grieve as they face life after Yasser Arafat
Israel and the Palestinians
In depth coverage of the conflict

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