Image of the funeral ceremony of the late President Hugo Chavez

On March 5, President Hugo ChavezVenezuela, was officially announced dead. His death left behind much sorrow from the entire people of this country as well as international friends.

Mr Chavez first came to power in 1998, was re-elected in 2000 and 2006 and was recently re-elected for a fourth term as president. However, due to health conditions, he is no longer able to continue.

He was diagnosed with cancer in 2011. In 2012, after the October election, he was taken toCubafor treatment and then taken homeVenezuelaand was cared for in a military hospital for several weeks before his death.

The BBC reports that there were some disturbances after the announcement of Mr Chavez's death. Some attackers set fire to the tent of a group of students demanding more information about Mr Chavez's death, but no one was injured. Mr Chavez's successor, Vice President Maduro, said the disturbances were caused by opponents. Defence Minister Diego Morelo Bellavia said the army would remain loyal to the vice president and the National Assembly and urged people to remain calm.

Some pictures of the funeral ceremony for the late President Hugo Chavez:

Supporters of the late Venezuelan president Hugo ChavezHis coffin was mournfully paraded through the streets of the capital Caracas on Wednesday.

Chavez's body was taken from the hospital where the "great leader's" heart lay.their heart stopped beating, to the Military Academy to prepare for the funeral in three days

Some mourners held up portraits.of the talented leader, some others waved the national flag

The coffin of the late president was draped in the tricolor national flag of Venezuela.

People of this country poured into the streets, they cried and shouted revolutionary slogans.

The national army was deployed to ensure security across the country.

Vice President Nicolas Maduro, Mr Chavez's hand-picked successor, has promised to continue his career.

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