Friday, December 6, 2013

Photos: Nelson Mandela's Body Moved To Military Hospital As South Africans Mourns Him


Paying tribute: Mourners gather to sing and dance around a huge painting of Nelson Mandela outside the house of the late South African president Nelson Mandela as the world digests life without Nelson Mandela

Mourners have today gathered to dance and sing songs of freedom outside the home of Nelson Mandela as the world celebrated the life of the adored statesman who brought peace and equality to South Africa and died last night aged 95. He passed away at home in Johannesburg at 8.50pm yesterday and his body was moved to a military hospital in Pretoria this morning.

His beloved country has started eight days of mourning, with flags flying at half mast before 'Madiba' or 'Tata' as he was devotedly called, is taken to lie in state for three days in the capital Pretoria. Imprisoned for 27 years before becoming South Africa's first black president, his courage in the face of persecution made him the most potent symbol of the struggle against apartheid, and an inspiration to millions in his country and billions beyond.

Next Saturday a state funeral will be held and he will be buried in the Eastern Cape village of Quino, where he grew up, which is expected to be attended by world leaders including U.S. President Barack Obama.
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Journey: The Flag covered coffin carrying the body of former South African President Nelson Mandela is taken from his home in Johannesburg, South Africa, this morning as his beloved country began eight days of mourning

A mourner touches a photograph of the late South African president outside his Johannesburg home

Crowds at Mandela's home paying their respects to the former president, who died on Thursday aged 95 and left a nation in mourning
A mourner holds a newspaper during the all-night vigil outside Mandela's home
A man lights a candle outside the home of the former president
A framed portrait of the former president and flowers are placed outside Mandela's home on Friday
The vigil outside Manela's home included groups of people singing and dancing in celebration of his life
The freedom fighter passed away on Thursday night after a long illness - these mourners are pictured celebrating his remarkable life

People gather on Vilakazi Street in Soweto, where Mandela resided when he lived in the township

The Nobel Peace Prize winner was 95 when he passed away

People read a newspaper on Vilakazi Street in Soweto, where Mandela once lived
Members of the First AME Church Freedom Mass Choir pray in honour of the late anti-apartheid leader, whose image appears on the left, during choir rehearsal on Thursday in Los Angeles, California
Members of first AME church
Far-reaching grief: Lungi Morrison, the granddaughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, sings after lighting a candle for Nelson Mandela outside the South African High Commission in London
Taking to the streets: South Africans stand outside the Mandela family home after the death of Nelson Mandela. Citizens of the African nation took to the streets after their revered leader's death
Mementos: Flowers, candles and tributes are left in memory of Nelson Mandela outside the South African High Commission across from Trafalgar Square in London

Grateful nation: People sit behind burning candles for former president Nelson Mandela on hearing of his passing outside his Johannesburg home
Sad but celebratory: While many people looked sombre and visibly emotional following news of Mandela's death, others celebrated his achievements by dancing and singing
Rapt: People listen to a radio outside Mr Mandela's house as news of his death was announced by South African president Jacob Zuma
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