ZAGREB, Dec 11 (Hina) - World news agencies on Saturday morning ran the news of the death of Croatian president Tudjman, stressing his role in the creation of the independent state of Croatia and shaping of recent history of the
region. France Presse agency recalled that Tudjman had been elected Croatian President in 1990 at the first free elections, and that he had been re-elected as President after the proclamation of Croatia's independence on July 258, 1991 in 1992 and 1997. Running Tudjman's biography, the agency recalled his participation in the anti-fascist struggle during World War II, and his separation from the communist regime in the former Yugoslavia because of his viewpoints about Croatia's national issue. Because of this, the AFP says, he had been sentenced to prison in 1972 and 1981. Speaking about the course of Tudjman's illness, France Presse assessed that Tudjman had firmly led Croatia until his hospitali
ZAGREB, Dec 11 (Hina) - World news agencies on Saturday morning ran
the news of the death of Croatian president Tudjman, stressing his
role in the creation of the independent state of Croatia and shaping
of recent history of the region.
France Presse agency recalled that Tudjman had been elected
Croatian President in 1990 at the first free elections, and that he
had been re-elected as President after the proclamation of
Croatia's independence on July 258, 1991 in 1992 and 1997.
Running Tudjman's biography, the agency recalled his participation
in the anti-fascist struggle during World War II, and his
separation from the communist regime in the former Yugoslavia
because of his viewpoints about Croatia's national issue.
Because of this, the AFP says, he had been sentenced to prison in
1972 and 1981.
Speaking about the course of Tudjman's illness, France Presse
assessed that Tudjman had firmly led Croatia until his
hospitalisation more than a month ago.
The agency recalled that Croatia is facing parliamentary elections
and also outstanding presidential elections.
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