Thousands Queue to Bid Farewell to Mandela

Publisher:
Agence France-Presse
Publication Date:
12 December 2013
Tags:
Africa, South Africa

Up to 14,000 people viewed Nelson Mandela's body on the first day of his lying in state, the government said Thursday, announcing that shuttle services for the second day had reached capacity.

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