Controversial former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi dies

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has died aged 86.

He was the leader of the Forza Italia party and was Prime Minister of Italy three times from 1994-95, 2001-06 and 2008-11.

He was a controversial character due to allegations of corruption and sex scandals.

He had been in hospital over the weekend having previously been treated for a lung infection linked to leukaemia.

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