Voice of America: Indian Extremist Leader Dies

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

Indian Extremist Leader Dies Nov 18th 2012, 12:52 Many Indians bid an emotional farewell Sunday to a controversial Hindu extremist leader. Thousands gathered in Mumbai to witness the funeral procession of Bal Thackeray, chief of the Hindu nationalist Shiv Sena party. He was one of India's most divisive politicians, but he was also beloved by many. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh appealed for "calm and sobriety" during a period of loss and mourning for many in India. The 86-year-old Thackeray died Saturday of cardiac arrest. ... Media files: 1E9577FD-D130-4856-9610-5A8867F877DE_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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