WORLD IN BRIEF : FRANCE : Thousands Cheer Mandela in Paris
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
President Francois Mitterrand joined thousands of cheering Parisians in welcoming Nelson Mandela on the first leg of the South African black leader’s transatlantic trip. Mandela was honored at a concert just hours after arriving for his first visit to France. The African National Congress leader urged the West to maintain sanctions against South Africa.
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