Preparation for Mandela's funeral underway in S. Africa - Xinhua

Preparation for Mandela's funeral underway in S. Africa

English.news.cn | 2013-12-14 19:18:06 | Editor: Shen Qing

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Policemen strengthen security measures on the road connecting Mthatha airport and Qunu village in Eastern Cape, South Africa, Dec. 14, 2013. The body of former South African President Nelson Mandela will be transferred to Qunu village Saturday. A state funeral will be held in Qunu on Sunday, where Mandela spent much of his childhood. (Xinhua/Zhang Chen)

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