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Estimated 100,000 see Mandela lying in state

An estimated 100,000 people have seen Nelson Mandela lying in state in Pretoria, according to the South African government. Tens of thousands of mourners were also turned away. His body has now been moved ahead of his funeral on Sunday.

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Nelson Mandela's flag-draped coffin arrives in Pretoria

Nelson Mandela's coffin, which is draped in the South African flag, has arrived at the Union Buildings in the country's capital Pretoria, where the anti-apartheid leader will lie in state.

Military personnel carry Mandela's coffin in Pretoria. Credit: REUTERS/Marco Longari/Pool
A soldier guards a closed road as the military escorts Nelson Mandela's coffin. Credit: REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Mourners greet the funeral cortege carrying Mandela's coffin. Credit: REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

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