Sunday, 8. December 2002
Topic: - on December 8, 2002 at 12:56:31 PM CET
Miss Turkey wins Miss World
Muslims make Miss World contest flee to London. Newly crowned Miss World is a Muslim
The Miss World contest, which was relocated from Nigeria after religious violence, has been won by Miss Turkey, Azra Akin. Miss Colombia was the runner-up while Miss Peru took third place. The organisers have defended the decision to continue with the event despite riots in Nigeria which left about 220 people dead.
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