Nelson Mandela dies: World mourns the death of South Africa's first black President

Former South African President Nelson Mandela has died at the age of 95 because of complications from a recurring lung infection.

The anti-apartheid leader and Nobel laureate was a beloved figure around the world, a symbol of reconciliation from a country with a brutal history of racism. 

Supporters from around the world marked his passing with tributes, flowers and celebrations of his long and influential life.

1. A mourner places a candle on a pile of flowers and photos of Mandela during a homage outside the Houghton home of the late former South African President Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg December 8, 2013. South African anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela died aged 95 at his Johannesburg home on December 5, 2013 after a prolonged lung infection. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: POLITICS OBITUARY SOCIETY)