Fidel Castro at his 90th Birthday Event

13:13     14 August, 2016

The former Cuban leader Fidel Castro has made a rare public appearance at an event to mark his 90th birthday, the BBC reports.

He appeared at a gala in Havana's Karl Marx Theatre with his brother, President Raul Castro, and Cuba's ally, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

In his first public appearance since April, he appeared frail and remained seated during the event.

The gala in Havana focused on key moments of Fidel's life, including the CIA-backed invasion attempt in the Bay of Pigs in 1961.

A large street party was also held in the capital late on Friday, and fireworks exploded when the clock hit midnight.


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