Cuba's Fidel Castro, former president, dies aged 90

[Kambojaric]

Globally he is known as a symbol of anti-imperialism. A next door neighbour of the worlds most powerful nation, he did not let his huge neighbour dictate how his country should be run. For that he has earnt the respect of millions, especially in the era of American invasions throughout the globe (Iraq, Vietnam, Afghanistan etc). Personally am not fond of communism, but there is no denying this man believed and fought for ideals he strongly believed in.

 

[Desertfalcon]

I wish him peace in heaven so I will not say anything bad about him, but I despise the communism he represented and defended.

 

[dlclong]

RIP
☭ The revolutionary spirit is immortal!！

 

[vostok]

RIP, brave man. RIP, man of honor!

 

[Attila the Hun]

 

[Turingsage]

Sad day. A towering figure in history and a inspiration to billions who resisted imperialism, exploitative capitalism, and the US hegemony

 

[Hindustani78]

http://zeenews.india.com/news/world/putin-praises-castro-as-symbol-of-an-era-kremlin_1953635.html

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Fidel Castro, the socialist Cuban icon who has died aged 90, as the "symbol of an era," the Kremlin said in a statement Saturday.

"The name of this distinguished statesman is rightly considered the symbol of an era in modern world history," Putin said in a telegram to Cuban President Raul Castro cited by the Kremlin. "Fidel Castro was a sincere and reliable friend of Russia."

Putin added that, Castro has managed to build a "free and independent Cuba" that "became an influential member of the international community and served as an inspiration for many countries and peoples."

The Kremlin strongman hailed Castro as a "strong and wise person who always looked to the future with confidence."

"He embodied the high ideals of a politician, a citizen and a patriot sincerely convinced of the rightness of the cause to which he dedicated his whole life," Putin said.

"His memory will forever remain in the hearts of the citizens of Russia."

Putin also said that, Castro had made a "huge personal contribution" in the establishment and development of the countries` bilateral relations.

Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev hailed Castro for strengthening his island nation.

President Raul Castro, who took power after his elder brother Fidel was hospitalised in 2006, said that the revolutionary leader`s remains will be cremated early on Saturday.

AFP

First Published: Saturday, November 26, 2016 - 16:26

 

[Tsar Bomba]

RIP
Still in my memory whenever I think about socialism and struggle against white elepants.
Mr castro amd chee would always live with the color of red.

 

[Hindustani78]

Fidel Castro with Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Photo: The Hindu Archives

Prime Minister Indira Gandhi receiving Fidel Castro at the Delhi airport on September 17, 1973, when he made a brief stopover in the Capital. Photo: The Hindu Archives

Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, the outgoing Chairman, Fidel Castro, Natwar Singh, Secretary General of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and delegates to the 7th Non-Aligned Summit in New Delhi on March 7, 1983. Photo: The Hindu Archives

Cuban President Fidel Castro being received by President Zail Singh and Prime Minister Indira Gandhi at Delhi Airport on March 6, 1983. Photo: The Hindu Archives

Fidel Castro with Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, when the latter visited Havana. Photo: PIB

Cuban President Fidel Castro speaks as CPI(M) General Secretary Harkishen Singh Surjeet and party member of Parliament, M.A. Baby listen along with others, at a ceremony in connection with the arrival of the Caribbean Star carrying aid from India to Cuba, in Havana. Photo: The Hindu Archives

 

[Hindustani78]

Soviet leader Nikita Khruschev and Fidel Castro embrace one another in the U.N. General Assembly session on September 20, 1960. Photo: The Hindu Archives

Cuban Premier Fidel Castro chats with Russian cosmonauts in the Kremlin in Moscow on January 21, 1964. Uniformed cosmonauts are (L-R) Gherman Titov, Andrian Nikolayev, Yuri Gagarin, Castro, Pavel Popovich and Alexei Bykovsky. Photo: The Hindu Archives

Indonesian President Sukarno arrives at Havana airport on May 9, 1960 in the course of a five-day visit to Cuba. With him are Cuba's President, Osvaldo Dorticos and Premier Fidel Castro. Photo: The Hindu Archives

Fidel Castro (left) and his guest Anastas Mikoyan, Soviet First Deputy Premier, go fishing on Treasure lake at Cienaga De Zapata in the swamp lands of central Cuba. Photo: The Hindu Archives

Life and times of Fidel Castro

 

[C130]

El Presidente is gone. I still liked Che Better

you liked a mass murderer

 

[JSCh]

A revolutionist that believe, stay true and walk the walk.
And that deserve respect.

A walk to remember- Castro and China
2016-11-26 17:45:05 CRIENGLISH.com Web Editor: Min Rui

[File photo: Xinhua]​

For China, Fidel Castro has a special position in many peoples' hearts.

In some sense, he is regarded as a brother, a comrade and a friend of Chinese people.

Under his leadership, citizens of Cuba overturned the Batista's government and became the only communist country in Latin America today. Moreover, he led Cuba to become the first Latin American country to establish diplomatic relations with China.

Cuba and China are both communist countries. Not only do they share the same interests in economy and trade, but people in the two countries also have a strong favorable impression of each other.

Most of the old Chinese generations still remember the song, "The beauty of Havana, there is my home…," which was popular during the 1960's in China, when the Chinese were celebrating the success of the Cuban Revolution.



--> A walk to remember- Castro and China

 

[jha]

We all love America !!


Which is always a good thing

Exactly...

Like every other revolutionary leader, he lived enough to pass on the power to his relative. Communism rocks.

 

[Gibbs]

The last of the revolutionaries.. RIP.. What the CIA couldn't do over the years in so many attempts finally nature caught up

 

[T-72]