World mourns death of Nelson Mandela

World mourns death of Nelson Mandela

The world mourns as one of its most prolific leaders passes away. Nelson Mandela was loved across the globe, for bringing peace to South Africa, in a time when violence reigned. He will be missed sorely. See                           

Here we see how people around the world are paying tribute to a great man.
 

Candle For Mandela

Nelson Mandela, the South African anti-apartheid icon, died Thursday at his home aged 95. The world reacts to his death and recalls his life. Here people light a candle outside the Johannesburg home of former South African President Nelson Mandela upon hearing of his death Thursday, Dec. 5.
 

Candlelight vigil

South Africans hold a candlelight vigil outside the house of former South African president Nelson Mandela following his death in Johannesburg on December 5, 2013
 

A moment of reflection

Victoria Johnson, on the right, attends a public meeting along with her daughter Dawn Stephens and granddaughters Anaya and Alyssa Stephens, where a moment of silence was held in memory of former South African President Nelson Mandela at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit, Michigan on December 5, 2013.
 

He changed our world

People photograph the marquee at the historic Apollo Theater, announcing the death of former South African President and civil rights champion Nelson Mandela, on December 5, 2013
 

 

A celebration of Mandela's life

People chant slogans outside the house of former South African President Nelson Mandela after news of his death in Houghton on December 5, 2013.

Embracing in remberence

Two women embrace at a gathering in memory of Nelson Mandela outside the South African High Commission across from Trafalgar Square in London on December 5, 2013.

Statue of Mandela

Keaton Anderson, 10, of Bowie, Md., poses for a photograph for his father, Dijon Anderson, as they visit a statue of Nelson Mandela at the South African Embassy in Washington. The embassy is currently under renovation.

Mourning Mandela

A woman cries outside former South African President Nelson Mandela's home after Mandela's death was announced. Mandela, 95, died peacefully Thursday, Dec. 5, at his Johannesburg home, President Jacob Zuma said. Mandela, the country's first black president and an anti-apartheid icon, emerged from 27 years in prisons to help guide South Africa to multicultural democracy.

Ban Ki-moon

U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon addresses the media at U.N. Headquarters on December 5, 2013, on the passing of Nelson Mandela.

The Ashes

The Australian and English teams stand for a minute silence in memory of Nelson Mandela during day two of the Second Ashes Test Match between Australia and England at Adelaide Oval on December 6, 2013. in Adelaide, Australia.

An artist's tribute

An artist who goes by the name 'Franco the Great' stands in front of a mural of South African leader Nelson Mandela that he painted in 1995, and later added U.S. President Barack Obama, on 125th Street in the Harlem neighborhood of New York on December 5, 2013.

Hearing the news

People listen to a radio as South African President Jacob Zuma announces the death of Nelson Mandela. Mandela died Thursday, Dec. 5, after a prolonged lung infection.

Obama Reacts

President Barack Obama pauses as he speaks in the briefing room of the White House about the death of Nelson Mandela. Obama said the world had lost an influential, courageous and 'profoundly good' man.

Moment of silence

The U.N. Security Council observes a moment of silence Thursday in memory of Nelson Mandela.

The news breaks across the globe

File television footage of Nelson Mandela is seen on a news broadcast reporting the death of Mandela as commuters pass by Thursday on December 5, 2013, in Chicago.