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Bad smell for Miss World

Wednesday 30 October 1996 00:02 GMT
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Sixteen women were arrested after smearing cow dung and tar on the outside walls of the Bangalore office of the Miss World beauty contest's official Indian sponsors.

The pageant next month has attracted protests from women's groups and Hindu nationalist politicians. Some women have even threatened to commit suicide. Reuter - Bangalore

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