Former Qatar ruler Sheikh Hamad, a moderniser who seized power, has died

Channel NewsAsia is reporting the death of Sheikh Hamad, the former ruler of Qatar. He presided over one of the most consequential periods in the country's history, driving a rapid transformation of the small desert state that reshaped its economy, global profile, and political ambition. The feed does not include further detail.

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