Controversial elgin marble statues to a st. Petersburg museum. Its the first time one has left the country. Thanks for joining us here on bbc world news. As South Africans mark one year since the death of Nelson Mandela. The father of the nation, he was called, whos credited with guiding the country from apartheid to democracy, with mandela himself the first president. That was the moment of official commemoration, if you like. A solitary bell heralding a threeminute silence well, much of the country, in fact. You see there mandelas widow. We had the singing of south africas National Anthem after the silence. Commemoration ceremonies being held around the country, including at mandelas ancestral home in the countrys eastern cape province. Speaking at a wreathlaying ceremony in pretoria, she paid tribute to mr. Mandelas unwavering spirit. The body gave in, but his spirits never, ever changed. He was always the same. To the end. And he is in spirit the same, even today. Ive been speaking
Francisco. [applause] thank you, sharon and welcome everyone. Thanks for coming. I am very pleased to give you an introduction to eric leu who is an author and educator and entrepreneur and ceo of Citizen University that works to create a strong culture of citizenship which we will be talking about later. Hes a former white house speechwriter for president bill clinton and was later the president to the domestic policy adviser after the white house he was an executive at the Digital Media company at the networks. In 2002, he was named one of the World Economic Global Leaders of tomorrow. He coauthored the National Bestseller the gardens of democracy at the new american story of citizenship, the economy and the role of government. He has written several other books including the true patriots and imagination first unlocking the power of possibility. His latest book is entitled a china mans chance one mans journey into the chinese american dream. Please join me in welcoming eric leu. [ap
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