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Angola: Miss Landmine Crowned

Saturday, April 5th, 2008 @ 15:35 UTC

by Ndesanjo Macha

Countries:: Angola
Topics:: Arts & Culture, Gender, War & Conflict
Languages:: English

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Malagasy:	Angola: nomena ny satro-boninahitra ny oliravin'ny vanja milevina...
বাংলা:	অ্যান্গোলা: মিস ল্যান্ডমাইন শিরোপা বিজয়ী...
Español:	Angola: Coronada la Señorita Minas Terrestres...

Miss Landmine has been crowned: “Augusta Urica is the winner of Miss Landmine beauty pageant in Angola. The pageant was organized for survivors of landmine explosions in the country. Eighteen women competed in the controversial event organized to raise awareness about the ongoing situation with landmines in Angola.”

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