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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has declared three days of national mourning for Pele, after the legendary footballer died at age 82. Photo: Norberto DUARTE / AFP
Brazil declares THREE days of mourning for Pele
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has declared three days of national mourning for Pele, after the legendary footballer died at age 82.
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has declared three days of national mourning for Pele, after the legendary footballer died at age 82. Photo: Norberto DUARTE / AFP
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has declared three days of national mourning for Pele, after the legendary footballer died on Thursday at age 82.
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The measure was announced in a decree published in an extra edition of the government gazette and signed by the outgoing president, who is set to leave office on Sunday.
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