Audio: Nelson Mandela’s first official press conference after his release in 1990

source: Festival Karsh Ottawa

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Audio from the first Nelson Mandela press conference held at Bishop Court after his release (12 February 1990).

This is an edited version of a Bushblog post: Nelson Mandela speaks

 

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