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Chile's former military ruler, Augusto Pinochet, is over the worst stage after treatment following a heart attack, one of his doctors has said. | Chile's former military ruler, Augusto Pinochet, is over the worst stage after treatment following a heart attack, one of his doctors has said. |
"He is well, conscious and talking," Dr Juan Ignacio Vergara said outside a military hospital in Santiago. | |
However, Dr Vergara is not ruling out the possibility of another heart attack for the 91-year-old. | However, Dr Vergara is not ruling out the possibility of another heart attack for the 91-year-old. |
Gen Pinochet faces charges over human rights abuses and tax evasion allegedly committed during his time in office. | Gen Pinochet faces charges over human rights abuses and tax evasion allegedly committed during his time in office. |
Some 3,000 people disappeared or were killed during his 17 years in power. | Some 3,000 people disappeared or were killed during his 17 years in power. |
Birthday statement | Birthday statement |
"At this time we can say that the critical stage has passed," Dr Vergara said. | "At this time we can say that the critical stage has passed," Dr Vergara said. |
He added that Gen Pinochet's "advanced age" meant he would remain in the hospital for the time being. | He added that Gen Pinochet's "advanced age" meant he would remain in the hospital for the time being. |
On Sunday, Gen Pinochet underwent an emergency angioplasty - a procedure to clear blocked arteries. | On Sunday, Gen Pinochet underwent an emergency angioplasty - a procedure to clear blocked arteries. |
He was reportedly on the brink of death, and a priest read him the last rites. | He was reportedly on the brink of death, and a priest read him the last rites. |
The former ruler has been in poor health in recent years. He suffers from diabetes and arthritis, and has also had a number of suspected strokes. | The former ruler has been in poor health in recent years. He suffers from diabetes and arthritis, and has also had a number of suspected strokes. |
Gen Pinochet's latest health problems have reignited speculation about the nature of his funeral following his eventual death, correspondents say. | Gen Pinochet's latest health problems have reignited speculation about the nature of his funeral following his eventual death, correspondents say. |
His supporters say he should be granted full state honours, but critics say such a move would be a national disgrace. | His supporters say he should be granted full state honours, but critics say such a move would be a national disgrace. |
Gen Pinochet overthrew the elected government of the left-wing President Salvador Allende in 1973 in a bloody coup. | Gen Pinochet overthrew the elected government of the left-wing President Salvador Allende in 1973 in a bloody coup. |
As a former president he enjoys legal immunity, but the courts can strip him of this privilege on a case-by-case basis. | As a former president he enjoys legal immunity, but the courts can strip him of this privilege on a case-by-case basis. |
On his 91st birthday last month, Gen Pinochet issued a statement in which he took "political responsibility" for acts that took place under his rule, saying he had believed they were in Chile's best interests. | On his 91st birthday last month, Gen Pinochet issued a statement in which he took "political responsibility" for acts that took place under his rule, saying he had believed they were in Chile's best interests. |
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