PHOTOS: Thousands of People Feel Desperate over Not Seeing Mandela, as Lying in State Ended
Thousands of people in South Africa pushed through police lines in a last-ditch bid to see Nelson Mandela lying in state in the capital Pretoria.
They were hoping to be the last of some 50,000 people to pass through the Union Buildings on December 13, 2013, Friday, where the former president's body has lain.
Shortly before the lying in state came to an end, at 17:45 local time (15:45 GMT), hundreds of people towards the front of the queue pushed through in the hope to be one of the last through the door.
Many people waited in the line for 11 hours for the chance to see Nelson Mandela's body.
Some were angry that more time had not been allowed for this ceremonial; others said even if they could not reach his coffin for a personal farewell it was enough simply to be there.
Officials say at least 100,000 people have visited the venue over the past three days to pay their respects.
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