how was it special day in the country chapter 2 Nelson Mandela long walk to freedom
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Because it was a day of inauguration in which Nelson Mandela became Sri Lanka's 1st Black president.
Nelson Mandela has become South Africa’s first Black
President after more than three centuries of white rule.
Mr Mandela’s African National Congress (ANC) party won
252 of the 400 seats in the first democratic elections of South
Africa’s history.
The inauguration ceremony took place in the Union
Buildings amphitheatre in Pretoria today, attended by
politicians and dignitaries from more than 140 countries
around the world. “Never, never again will this beautiful land
experience the oppression of one by another, ” said Nelson
Mandela in his address.
… Jubilant scenes on the streets of Pretoria followed the
ceremony with blacks, whites and coloureds celebrating
together… More than 100,000 South African men, women
and children of all races sang and danced with joy.