South Africa pays final homage to Desmond Tutu, a 'moral titan'

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South Africa bade farewell on Saturday to Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the last great hero of the struggle against apartheid, in a funeral without pomp. Tutu had asked for a simple, no-frills ceremony, with a cheap coffin, donations to charity instead of floral tributes, and an eco-friendly cremation.Desmond Tutu died last Sunday at the age of 90, triggering grief among South Africans and tributes from world leaders

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