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Castro absent for 80th birthday
Castro absent for 80th birthday
Last Modified: 29 Nov 2006
By:
Rags Martel
The Cuban leader misses 80th birthday celebrations, fuelling speculation about his health.
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More than 5,000 people had arrived for the start of celebrations to mark the 80th birthday of Fidel Castro.
But there was one notable absentee: the ailing Cuban leader himself.
Castro said he wasn't well enough to attend, again fuelling speculation about the state of his health.
His brother Raul remains temporarily in power.
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