Today marks the 20th anniversary of the first democratic elections in South Africa following the dissolution of the National Party's Apartheid regime. On May 10 Nelson Mandela was sworn in as president and the representational Government of National Unity was established.
Read about today's celebrations and some sober reflection by Desmond Tutu on what's left to be done:
http://news.yahoo.com/south-africa-celebrates-20-years-end-apartheid-033029697.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/freedom-day-2014-desmond-tutu-says-he-is-glad-nelson-mandela-is-dead-20-years-after-south-africas-first-free-elections-9293196.html
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