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Fidel Castro has been busy celebrating his 79th birthday. In power since 1959 he is the world’s longest serving leader; and, in defiance to the U.S. and dissidents, has shown no interest in stepping down.

Dozens of Cuban children danced and presented a huge cake, while state-run newspapers and documentary films paid tribute to his 46 years in charge.

A letter in the Communist daily Granma to the “dearly loved Fidel” praised his “guerrilla spirit of just ideals”.

In July U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice announced a new post whose sole effort is to accelerate the demise of the Castro regime in Cuba.

[via The BBC]

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