Miss World contestants leave for London

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: November 24, 2002| Author: D'ARCY DORAN | Copyright information

Miss World contestants leave for London

Nigerian violence over pageant leaves more than 100 dead

By D'ARCY DORAN Associated Press

Sunday, November 24, 2002

Abuja, Nigeria -- Miss World contestants in bright summer dresses and tank tops left Nigeria for London today after four days of sectarian violence left more than 100 people dead and forced the pageant to move.

Organizers decided to move the contest from Nigeria to London "for the sake of the nation," page...

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