( CNN ) -- The former president was implicated in the killing of protesters . He was sentenced to life in prison , but appealed the ruling and was granted a pardon . However , had been ill since shortly after he was removed from office in 2011 .
The former president was implicated in the killing of protesters . He was sentenced to life in prison , but appealed the ruling and was granted a pardon . However , had been ill since shortly after he was removed from office in 2011 .