President of South Africa Nelson Mandela died on the Thursday-Friday night. He had been in critical health condition due to lung problems since June 2013, South African President Jacob Zuma said. Thousands of people gathered at Mandela’s house in Johannesburg to express their condolences.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon made a special speech about Mandela’s achievements. Flags were lowered in the US, France, the UK. US President Barack Obama, ex-Presidents Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Secretary of State John Kerry, French President Francois Hollande, British Prime Minister James Cameron and ex-Prime Minister Tony Blair, Prince William, Chinese President Xi Jinping have expressed condolences. Venezuela announced 3-day mourning.
President of South Africa Nelson Mandela died on the Thursday-Friday night. He had been in critical health condition due to lung problems since June 2013, South African President Jacob Zuma said. Thousands of people gathered at Mandela’s house in Johannesburg to express their condolences.UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon made a special speech about Mandela’s achievements. Flags were lowered in the US, France, the UK. US President Barack Obama, ex-Presidents Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Secretary of State John Kerry, French President Francois Hollande, British Prime Minister James Cameron and ex-Prime Minister Tony Blair, Prince William, Chinese President Xi Jinping have expressed condolences. Venezuela announced 3-day mourning
