Thirtieth anniversary of Nelson Mandela's release from prison.

Anti-apartheid leader and African National Congress (ANC) member Nelson Mandela on the day of his release from prison. Source: AFP

On 11 February 1990, Nelson Mandela walked out of prison after serving almost 3 decades for his fight against apartheid in South Africa.

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At the 30th anniversary of this momentous occasion in World History, we take another look at the father and architect of modern South Africa.