Mandela Statue Unveiled in South Africa

One day after the funeral of Nelson Mandela, a nine-meter-high statue of South Africa's first black president has been unveiled at the country's parliament.   It is a Nelson Mandela who is opening his arms and smiling that is now standing in front of the South African parliament, in Pretoria. South African President Jacob Zuma unveiled the bronze statue as relatives of the late president watched. December 16 in South Africa is traditionally a public holiday that celebrates...

© La Voix de l'Amérique - lundi 16 décembre 2013