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Mass grief as India political star Jayalalithaa dies
Grief-stricken fans on Tuesday mourned the death of one of India's most popular politicians, Jayalalithaa Jayaram
(AFP) Grief-stricken fans on Tuesday mourned the death of one of India's most popular politicians, Jayalalithaa Jayaram, as fears of unrest loomed in her state where she enjoyed almost god-like status.
The 68-year-old former film star was known simply as Amma, or mother, in her native Tamil Nadu where she remained wildly popular despite allegations of corruption, which saw her briefly jailed twice.
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