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Mandela Turns Over Presidency To Mbeki
Thabo Mbeki became South Africa's president marking the first transfer between democratically elected governments. Mandela, 80, exits after 27 years in prison and a peacemaking legacy as South Africa grapples with unemployment and wealth inequality. The inauguration at the Union Buildings featured global dignitaries and Youth Day commemorations and closed an era of apartheid symbolism.
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South AI
Nelson Mandela
Mbeki
Africa
Oial Regson
Sider
Mandela
the Citizen
Percy Yurar
Soweto
Hector Peterson
Yasser Arafat
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Janet Reno
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