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11/17/2004:

"Inquiry ordered into Arafat's death"

Arafat, 75, died in a French military hospital last week. French privacy laws prohibit the release of medical information about a patient to anyone other than his or her family.

Arafat's widow, Suha, has remained silent about those records.

The secrecy has sparked rumours that Arafat was poisoned, though Palestinian officials have ruled that out.

The French newspaper Le Monde fuelled more speculation on Wednesday when it published a story that quoted doctors saying Arafat had succumbed to a blood disorder and liver problems.

"The conditions surrounding the death of President Yasser Arafat raises questions," said a statement released by Qureia.

Full Article : cbc.ca