South Africa Nelson Mandela is dead

SOUTH AFRICA - The former South African president died Thursday night at the age of 95 ...

Nelson Mandela, hero of the anti-apartheid struggle, died Thursday evening at 20:50 at the age of 95, at his home in Johannesburg, said the South African President Jacob Zuma on live TV public.

"Former President Nelson Mandela has left us (...) it is now at peace. The Nation has lost its most illustrious son, "said President Zuma during a live intervention. "He died in peace (...). Our people lost a father, "said he added, before announcing that flags be flown at half mast from Friday and until the state funeral he has not announced the date.

In South Africa, national mourning usually lasts ten days. The funeral of Mandela could therefore coincide with the Day of Atonement, celebrated on December 16 since 1994. It should be buried in the village of Qunu, where he grew up. Leaders around the world should go there.

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