feb 11, 1990 - Nelson Mandela's release from prison

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After 27 years in prison, Nelson Mandela walked free from Victor Verster Prison on February 11, 1990, greeted by jubilant crowds and wife Winnie Mandela; President F. W. de Klerk’s unbanning of the ANC and negotiations with Mandela paved the way for South Africa’s democratic transition.

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