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Nelson Mandela's "Long Walk To Freedom" Ends With Burial In Home Village of Qunu

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December 16, 2013

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Nelson Mandela was laid to rest on Sunday as South Africa bid farewell to the leader of its long walk to freedom. Mandela was buried in his home village of Qunu 10 days after his death at the age of 95. More than 100,000 people visited Mandela's coffin as it lay in state over the past several days. We hear from antiapartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada, who was imprisoned at Robben Island with Mandela, speaking at Sunday's funeral. And we are joined by journalist David Goodman, author of the book, "Fault LinesJourneys into the New South Africa."

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