Former Czech president Havel dies at 75

PRAGUE - Former president of the Czech Republic Vaclav Havel has died at the age of 75 after a lengthy illness, the country's media reported on Sunday.

Havel died in his sleep at his home, the Czech News Agency said, quoting his secretary Sabina Tancevova.

According to the report, Havel had serious health problems and due to trouble with his breathing he spent most of his time at his home in Hradecek, east Bohemia.