Uruguay, people bids farewell to former pres. Mujica

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Uruguay is saying its final goodbye to José "Pepe" Mujica, the beloved former president who passed away at 89 due to esophageal cancer. Thousands have gathered in Montevideo, lining the streets as his funeral procession moves through the city. teleSUR

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00:00Irohoyan people bid farewell to former president Jose Pepe Mujica accompanying the leaders funeral

00:07procession to the Legislative Palace. Headed by President Yamandu Olsi and with the participation

00:12of several of his cabinet members, the procession began at 10 a.m. local time on Wednesday from the

00:18headquarters of the Presidency of the Republic through emblematic streets of Montevideo and

00:23places closely linked to the political and militant life of Mujica. The body of the former

00:28head of state will be laid to rest in the hall of the Lost Steps of the Legislative Palace where

00:33citizens will be able to enter to pay their respects during a 36-hour public wake. In addition,

00:38world leaders are expected to arrive in Montevideo to attend the burial. Mujica's passing has

00:44greatly impacted Uguayan citizens with the government between a three-day morning period

00:49from May 14th until Friday, May 16th.

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