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Thousands attend Haider funeral Thousands attend Haider funeral
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Tens of thousands of mourners are crowding the streets of the Austrian city of Klagenfurt for the funeral of the far-right politician, Joerg Haider. Tens of thousands of mourners have lined the streets of the Austrian city of Klagenfurt for the funeral of the far-right politician, Joerg Haider.
The ceremonies began with a procession bearing his body from the provincial parliament to a square in the city. His body was taken in a procession from the provincial parliament to a square in the city, where friends and prominent politicians paid tribute.
A memorial service will be addressed there by Mr Haider's friends and leading politicians, including Austria's president and chancellor. Austria's president and chancellor are among the dignitaries attending a requiem mass in Klagenfurt Cathedral.
Mr Haider died in a car crash a week ago. He had been drinking alcohol.Mr Haider died in a car crash a week ago. He had been drinking alcohol.
The 58-year-old was driving alone after leaving a nightclub when his car crashed and overturned while travelling at more than twice the speed limit.The 58-year-old was driving alone after leaving a nightclub when his car crashed and overturned while travelling at more than twice the speed limit.
An official from his party, the Alliance for Austria's Future (BZO), said Mr Haider's blood alcohol level was well above the legal limit.An official from his party, the Alliance for Austria's Future (BZO), said Mr Haider's blood alcohol level was well above the legal limit.
Ceremonial funeralCeremonial funeral
The accident occurred south of Klagenfurt, the capital of Carinthia, where Joerg Haider was the provincial governor for 11 years.The accident occurred south of Klagenfurt, the capital of Carinthia, where Joerg Haider was the provincial governor for 11 years.
The centre of Klagenfurt has been sealed off for the funeral ceremonies and extra police have been deployed to prevent any disruption by far-right protesters.The centre of Klagenfurt has been sealed off for the funeral ceremonies and extra police have been deployed to prevent any disruption by far-right protesters.
The accident occurred near the city of KlagenfurtInternational guests include Sayf Gaddafi, the son of the Libyan leader, who was a close friend of Mr Haider, and a delegation from Italy's right-wing Northern League.The accident occurred near the city of KlagenfurtInternational guests include Sayf Gaddafi, the son of the Libyan leader, who was a close friend of Mr Haider, and a delegation from Italy's right-wing Northern League.
There will be a requiem mass in Klagenfurt Cathedral, after which Mr Haider's body will be cremated and his ashes taken to a chapel in a valley where he lived just outside the city. Following the requiem mass, Mr Haider's body will be cremated and his ashes taken to a chapel in a valley where he lived just outside the city.
Mr Haider was known for his anti-immigration and anti-EU policies.Mr Haider was known for his anti-immigration and anti-EU policies.
The BZO was one of two right-wing parties that did better than expected in general elections last month, fuelling speculation of a possible role in a ruling coalition.The BZO was one of two right-wing parties that did better than expected in general elections last month, fuelling speculation of a possible role in a ruling coalition.
His deputy, Stefan Petzner, took over as head of the BZO after Mr Haider's death.His deputy, Stefan Petzner, took over as head of the BZO after Mr Haider's death.
Mr Haider was first elected as governor of Carinthia in 1989. He was forced to resign in 1991 after he made comments praising the employment policies of Nazi Germany.Mr Haider was first elected as governor of Carinthia in 1989. He was forced to resign in 1991 after he made comments praising the employment policies of Nazi Germany.
He was re-elected governor in 1999 and 2003.He was re-elected governor in 1999 and 2003.