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July 19, 2010

Mandela Honored on 92nd Birthday
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Former South African President Nelson Mandela’s ninety-second birthday
was marked Sunday with celebrations across South Africa and around the
world. The United Nations General Assembly declared July 18th Nelson
Mandela International Day. South African president Jacob Zuma paid
tribute to Mandela at a gathering of thousands of people in the Eastern
Cape province.

South African President Jacob Zuma: "It is not surprising that today we
honor him jointly with the world. Sixty-seven years of active
contribution to a better South Africa has been recognized by the United
Nations and is being celebrated as Nelson Mandela Day for the first time
this year. We thank the world for never ceasing to recognize the
successes of this nation."



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