Mandela 'responding better to treatment,' South African president says
June 12, 2013 -- Updated 1531 GMT (2331 HKT)
June 12, 2013 -- Updated 1531 GMT (2331 HKT)
Nelson Mandela, now 94, endured 27 years in prison before becoming South Africa's first president from 1994 to 1999. Pictured, Mandela in Mmabatho for an election rally on March 15, 1994.Read more from: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/12/world/africa/south-africa-mandela/index.html?hpt=iaf_c1
Summary: Former South African leader Nelson Mandela, 94, has been in serious but stable condition since rushed to a Pretoria hospital with a recurring lung infection. And currently, he is "responding better to treatment", President Jacob Zuma told the country's Parliament. Many South Africans are outpouring public prayers and good will during a difficult period for the Mandela family. Mandela's history of lung problems dates to when he was a political prisoner on Robben island during the apartheid era, and he has battled respiratory infections over years.
Opinion:Nelson Mandela is one of the world's most revered men, who led the struggle to replace the apartheid regime of South Africa with a multi-racial democracy. He is the country's first black president and has worked for peace of conflict for his entire life. During his presidency, he also reduced poverty and economic difficulties through his sophiscated, effective, and honest policy. And he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for developing the education, health, and economic problems for the black people in less developed country. I hope he would get better soon and show us his charisma again to the world. For his recovery of health, we should send the messages of support and prayer.
Nelson Mandela is the spiritual pillar of all South Africans. I hope him to recover illness soon, though he is quite old.
답글삭제He is the most important person in African history. He definitely contributed to the development of countries in Africa. I hope he will recover soon and do good things for the world.
답글삭제He is a man that gave a lot of impact on South Africa and I hope he gets well soon,
답글삭제Nelson Mandela, the historic Black man who broke down the unjust principles of segregation and the Whites' policy of apartheid. I revere him too. Stay strong; the whole world is feeling your pain. GRACE
답글삭제Nelson Mandela is the most influential and famous president all over the world... He has contributed himself to remove discrimination and develop economics...We can't lose the most important person....
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