Forensic experts took samples from Yasser Arafat's buried corpse in the West Bank yesterday, trying to determine if he was murdered by Israeli agents using the hard-to-trace radioactive poison, Polonium.
Forensic experts took samples from Yasser Arafat's buried corpse in the West Bank yesterday, trying to determine if he was murdered by Israeli agents using the hard-to-trace radioactive poison, Polonium.
duty: Members of an honour guard leave the mausoleum of Yasser Arafat after a ceremony on the day the ex-leader was exhumed. Picture: Getty
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RAMALLAH
Palestinians witnessed the funeral of their long-time leader eight years ago, but conspiracy theories surrounding his death have never been laid to rest.
Many are convinced Mr Arafat was the victim of an assassination, and may stay convinced whatever the outcome of the autopsy. But some in the city of Ramallah where he lies deplored the exhumation.
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