World leaders have praised the late South African President Nelson Mandela at his memorial service.
The service was held on Tuesday at a soccer stadium in Johannesburg. The stadium was the scene of Mandela's last public appearance at the closing ceremony of the 2010 World Cup soccer finals.Among the 100 dignitaries were US President Barack Obama, 3 of his predecessors and Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon asked people to celebrate the life of the icon of the anti-Apartheid movement. He said South Africa will see a rainbow of hope through the rain of sadness.
Source: NewsOnJapan
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon asked people to celebrate the life of the icon of the anti-Apartheid movement. He said South Africa will see a rainbow of hope through the rain of sadness.
Source: NewsOnJapan
