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British science fiction writer Clarke dies in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, March 19 (Xinhua) -- British science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke passed away at the age of 90 in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo Wednesday morning, said the Sri Lankan government in a statement.

The statement said Clarke, who had been living in Sri Lanka since 1956, passed away at 1:30 a.m. (0800 GMT).

Clarke had battled debilitating post-polio syndrome since the 1960s, the statement said.

Sources close to Clarke said the famous writer died of respiratory complications and heart failure.

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