5 November 2008
Supporters of Obama celebrate his historic victory in the world
The streets of Berlin with those in Jakarta on Wednesday the world celebrated the historic victory of Democrat Barack Obama to the U.S. presidential election, which enshrines the assumption of the first Black in the White House.
Supporters of President-elect Barack Obama in Chicago on November 4 2008 Magnify
In Berlin, around 05:00 local when "the big news is coming, some have melted into tears in a crowd chanting the campaign slogan of President-elect:" Yes we can! " ( "Yes we can!").
The madness reached its peak when Barack Obama launched from Chicago where he addressed his supporters: "A wall fell in Berlin!"
"This is totally unbelievable, it's surreal," said Dilia Baille, 28, a student in New York.
"Yes we can!" Also in London after a night of anxiety before the television screens, hundreds of Americans gathered in a bar in central London have left burst their joy at the announcement of the victory of M . Obama.
The crowd overwhelmingly Democrat has taken the campaign slogan of the Democratic candidate, before his supporters from falling into the arms of each other.
"It's extraordinary," said Philip Kong, a native of Massachusetts. "An enormous amount of work has borne fruit. It has redrawn the political map American," he added.
Gathered at Circle of Fine Arts Palace in central Madrid, and wearing T-shirts representing the stylized portrait of the first black president elected in the United States, the Democrats have supporters in the jubilation greeted the announcement of results.
"Obama is thunder, there was no one like him, chanting supporters Democrats, as the Democratic candidate's victory became clear.
In the Middle East, the Iraqis had, without effusions, their optimism on a forthcoming departure of U.S. troops. "The majority of voters showed they wanted the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq and we want the same thing," said Maitham Mohammad, a student of 19 years.
"It's good that the Bush era is over, we would not have supported a Republican for another four years," added Hassan Awaida, taxi driver in Baghdad.
Saudi tourists interviewed in a mall in Dubai said: "I think his father (was) a Muslim. This will surely a difference. There must be a change of policy towards Arabs and Muslims".
In Gaza paralyzed by the Israeli blockade, Amer Zaharneh wants, like many Palestinians, be convinced that Barack Obama will take them to a more flexible than his predecessor: "I am sure he will be a million times better than George Bush. "
The origins "Muslim" or "Near Eastern" rumors that have lent to Barack Obama back emphatically.
Maher Al-Khidr, owner of a supermarket in Gaza, said "hope it will be better than Bush regarding the Palestinian cause because he is Muslim or African origin".
In Jakarta, former classmates of Barack Obama in Indonesia welcomed the victory of "Barry", which had announced that day would become a U.S. president.
"We are so proud of him!", 40 years after he suffered the same school benches. A Menteng school, classes were suspended Wednesday morning to allow 250 students to follow live the "election night". "Obama won! Obama won!," They chanted after the announcement of initial results.
In Hanoi, a former nurse soldier John McCain, a prisoner of the communist forces during the Vietnam War, considers that "it is better if the Americans vote for someone who loves peace ... Apparently, Obama likes more peace ".
In Africa, Kogelo, the Kenyan village of the paternal grandmother of Barack Obama, supporters applauded the arrival of a black president as head of the United States.
Hugs, cries of victory were heard in the audience who had watched on a giant screen during the night the U.S. election night Kogelo, a village in western Kenya located some sixty kilometers from the city of Kisumu, was a AFP journalist.
"Senator Obama is our new president. God has answered our prayers", commented a pastor in mid-sang together a choir.
"This victory makes us really well", launched in the assembly, Roselyne Ayaro, brandishing a portrait of Barack Obama.
"I am so happy. I did not sleep the night," exclaimed jubilant in Joseph Otieno, a resident of the village.
In Liberia, in Monrovia, residents celebrated the election of Mr. Obama Cries of "Great Africa!" ( "Africa is great"), "Viva Obama!" tambourine on in buckets.
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