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Saturday, 10 June, 2000, 22:42 GMT 23:42 UK
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Syrian mourner holding picture of President Assad
Syria mourns President Assad
Forty days of mourning have been declared in Syria after the death of President Hafez al-Assad.

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The BBC's Hilary Andersson: "Israel is ready to work towards peace with whoever succeeds President Assad."   real 28k
The BBC's Jeremy Bowen reports   real 28k
The announcement of the President's death is made to the Syrian Parliament   real 28k
US President Bill Clinton pays tribute to the late President of Syria   real 28k
The BBC's Jim Muir: "He was a very shrewd man, but one with whom you could do business"   real 28k
Middle East analyst Zuhair Diab: "He managed to combine diplomacy with force"   real 28k
The BBC's Christopher Hack in Lebanon: "When people here find out he is dead, there will be a mixed reaction"   real 28k
Syria mourns President Assad
Forty days of mourning have been declared in Syria after the death of President Hafez al-Assad.

Syrian mourner holding picture of President Assad
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Also:
The BBC's Hilary Andersson: "Israel is ready to work towards peace with whoever succeeds President Assad."   real 28k
The BBC's Jeremy Bowen reports   real 28k
The announcement of the President's death is made to the Syrian Parliament   real 28k
US President Bill Clinton pays tribute to the late President of Syria   real 28k
The BBC's Jim Muir: "He was a very shrewd man, but one with whom you could do business"   real 28k
Middle East analyst Zuhair Diab: "He managed to combine diplomacy with force"   real 28k
The BBC's Christopher Hack in Lebanon: "When people here find out he is dead, there will be a mixed reaction"   real 28k

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