When former South African president and anti-apartheid crusader Nelson Mandela died on Thursday, people around the globe gathered to memorialize the life and mourn the loss of a man widely recognized as beacon of courage, hope and freedom.
Remembrance ceremonies, both formal and impromptu, took place everywhere from Johannesburg to India to the United States. Some areas were crowded with grief-stricken onlookers while others came alive with dance and music to celebrate his time alive. Below is a selection of photos from those memorials.
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