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The death of Gamal Abdel Nasser
The charismatic Egyptian president dominated Arab politics for almost two decades up until his death on September 28th 1970.
The charismatic Egyptian president dominated Arab politics for almost two decades up until his death on September 28th 1970. His funeral was attended by millions of grief-stricken Egyptians. In 2010 Mike Gallagher spoke to an ordinary Egyptian who remembered his death, and its aftermath.
This programme is a rebroadcast.
Photo: Crowds in Cairo mourning Nasser on October 1st 1970. Credit: Fred Ihrt/LightRocket via Getty Images.
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