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The now iconic image of Alaa Saleh captured by Lana Haroun. Reuters
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Alaa Saleh, a 22-year-old engineering student has become the face of Sudan's demonstrations. AFP
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Alaa Saleh chants with protesters. AFP
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In the clips and photos, Saleh stands atop a car wearing a long white headscarf and skirt as she sings and works the crowd. AFP
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To the refrain of "revolution" shouted by the crowd, the slender Ms Saleh chanted: "They burned us in the name of religion, killed us in the name of religion, jailed us in the name of religion."
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Dubbed online as "Kandaka", or Nubian queen, she has become a symbol of the protests. AFP
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Alaa Saleh poses with fellow protesters. AFP
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The image of the 22-year-old engineering student from Khartoum, Sudan's capital, was taken on Monday by another woman, Lana Haroun. AFP
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Alaa Saleh speaks to protesters from the top of a car. AFP
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The now iconic image of Alaa Saleh captured by Lana Haroun. Reuters
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Alaa Saleh, a 22-year-old engineering student has become the face of Sudan's demonstrations. AFP
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Alaa Saleh chants with protesters. AFP
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In the clips and photos, Saleh stands atop a car wearing a long white headscarf and skirt as she sings and works the crowd. AFP
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To the refrain of "revolution" shouted by the crowd, the slender Ms Saleh chanted: "They burned us in the name of religion, killed us in the name of religion, jailed us in the name of religion."
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Dubbed online as "Kandaka", or Nubian queen, she has become a symbol of the protests. AFP
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Alaa Saleh poses with fellow protesters. AFP
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The image of the 22-year-old engineering student from Khartoum, Sudan's capital, was taken on Monday by another woman, Lana Haroun. AFP
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Alaa Saleh speaks to protesters from the top of a car. AFP
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The now iconic image of Alaa Saleh captured by Lana Haroun. Reuters
Sudan's 'Nubian Queen' protester becomes iconic image of anti-government demonstrations
The image of 22-year-old Alaa Saleh has become the defining image of Sudan's massive demonstrations
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Hamza Hendawi
11 April, 2019
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