Yasser Arafat: The Man Behind the Nobel Peace Prize (1929-2004)

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Yasser Arafat was a Palestinian political leader.
Born in Cairo in 1929, he founded the Fatah political party.
Arafat became chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in 1969.
He was a prominent figure in the Palestinian nationalist movement.
Arafat played a key role in advocating for Palestinian statehood.
He led armed resistance against Israeli occupation.
Arafat signed the Oslo Accords in 1993, promoting peace talks with Israel.
He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994, along with Israeli leaders.
Arafat's leadership faced criticism for corruption and human rights abuses.
He died in 2004 amid controversy surrounding his health and political legacy.

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