People gather outside the residence of former South African President Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg, Dec. 5, 2013. Former South African president Nelson Mandela has died at the age of 95 Thursday, President Jacob Zuma announced. (Xinhua/Guo Xinghua)
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Nelson Mandela has died at age 95
JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Former South African president Nelson Mandela has died at the age of 95 Thursday, President Jacob Zuma announced in a televised speech to the nation.
"Our beloved Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, the founding President of our democratic nation has departed," Zuma said. Full story