'A great light has been extinguished' - Death of Nelson Mandela
Friday 06 December 2013 16.35
Anti-apartheid leader and former South African president Nelson Mandela has died at the age of 95.
Mr Mandela, fondly known as 'Madiba', has been described as one of the greatest statesmen of the 20th century, whose legacy is a peaceful South Africa.
Tributes from all over the world have poured in for Mr Mandela, who "achieved more than could be expected of any man".
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