Photos: Across the world, people mourn the loss of Mandela
Across the world, people are mourning the loss of the great South-African leader Nelson Mandela. Images from across the world.
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Nelson Mandela guided South Africa from apartheid to multi-racial democracy, as an icon of peace and reconciliation who came to embody the struggle for justice around the world. He passed away today at the age of 95: In this picture a crowd gathers outside the South Africa embassy near a statue of Nelson Mandela in Washington, after his passing. Reuters
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Mandela spent nearly 27 years in jail, and he was the world’s most celebrated political prisoner and a leader of mythic stature for millions of black South Africans: In this picture mourners gather outside the Johannesburg home of Nelson Mandela. Associated Press
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Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born on 18 July, 1918, as the son of the chief councilor to the paramount chief of the Thembu people in Transkei. In this picture pedestrians pass beneath the Apollo Theatre marquee commemorating the life of South African leader Nelson Mandela. Associated Press
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When he was released on February 11, 1990, walking away from the Victor Verster prison hand-in-hand with his wife Winnie, the event was watched live by television viewers across the world. In this picture, Veronique Pryor, of Inman Park, drops flowers off at the sculpture “Free Nelson Mandela” in Piedmont Park. Associated Press
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Supporters of Nelson Mandela celebrate the South African leader outside a South African restaurant. Associated Press
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“As I finally walked through those gates … I felt even at the age of 71 that my life was beginning anew. My 10,000 days of imprisonment were at last over,” Mandela wrote of that day. In this picture, Lungi Morrison, the granddaughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, sings after lighting a candle for Nelson Mandela. Reuters
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People mourn the death of former President Nelson Mandela outside Cape Town City Hall. Reuters
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Given the forename Rolihlahla, a Xhosa term colloquially meaning “troublemaker”, in later years Mandela was known by his clan name, Madiba. His English name Nelson was given to him when he joined school. In this picture, Australian native Kate Gilmore, who now resides in New York, lights candles at a makeshift memorial for South African leader Nelson Mandela outside the South African consulate. Associated Press
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Mandela married three times, fathered six children, had 17 grandchildren: A picture of South African leader Nelson Mandela is taped to a wall beneath the Apollo Theatre marquee. Associated Press
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England’s captain Alastair Cook (R) and his team stand as they observe a minute of silence to commemorate former South African President Nelson Mandela’s death before starting the second day’s play in their second Ashes cricket test against Australia. Reuters
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