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PA unveils Ramallah statue to Nelson Mandela

26 April 2016, 5:55 pm
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The Palestinian Authority unveils a statue of Nelson Mandela at the square named after him in the West Bank city of Ramallah.

The 6-meter bronze statue is a gift from Johannesburg, which is twinned with Ramallah.

“The presence of this statue in the city of Ramallah is uniquely symbolic for the Palestinian people, as Mandela is a universal symbol of peace and an inspiration,” says Ramallah municipality in a statement.

Palestinian and South African officials pose in front of a giant statue of Nelson Mandela during its inauguration ceremony in the West Bank city of Ramallah on April 26, 2016. (AFP PHOTO / ABBAS MOMANI)
Palestinian and South African officials pose in front of a giant statue of Nelson Mandela during its inauguration ceremony in the West Bank city of Ramallah on April 26, 2016. (AFP PHOTO / ABBAS MOMANI)

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