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March 21, 2017

Northern Ireland political leader Martin McGuinness dies at 66

Martin McGuinness, Northern Ireland's former deputy first minister and former IRA leader-turned-peacemaker, smiles during a Jan. 23 news conference in Belfast. McGuinness died early March 21 at age 66.

DUBLIN – Martin McGuinness, 66, who went from being a paramilitary leader to laying the foundations for peace in Northern Ireland, died March 21. McGuinness was diagnosed with a rare heart condition in December and died in a hospital in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, surrounded by his family.

Published in International