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Nelson Mandela dies: World mourns the death of South Africa's first black President

Former South African President Nelson Mandela has died at the age of 95 because of complications from a recurring lung infection.

The anti-apartheid leader and Nobel laureate was a beloved figure around the world, a symbol of reconciliation from a country with a brutal history of racism.

Supporters from around the world marked his passing with tributes, flowers and celebrations of his long and influential life.