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Little Amal is trying to reach every corner of the Big Apple. AP
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Little Amal, a giant puppet depicting a Syrian refugee girl, walks outside St Patrick's Cathedral in New York. AFP
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The puppet was built to raise awareness of the plight of displaced children seeking safety across borders. AFP
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She started her journey at the Syrian-Turkish border in July 2021. AFP
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Little Amal walks through Times Square in New York City. AFP
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On a 17-day tour of New York City, Little Amal will visit a variety of neighbourhoods while raising awareness about immigration and refugees. AFP
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Little Amal, who has been touring around the world, symbolises a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl. AFP
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She met Ukrainian refugees in Europe. AFP
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The puppet performs with members of New Victory LabWorks at the New York Public Library. AFP
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The tour, organised by The Walk Productions and St Ann's Warehouse, will cover all five boroughs at 55 events. AFP
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Little Amal at the New York Public Library. AFP
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Her producers chose New York because America and Europe are where the 'huddled masses' are welcome. AFP
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She was designed by the Handspring Puppet Company based in South Africa. AFP
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Little Amal walks around Grand Central Station. AP
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Newlyweds meet Little Amal. AFP
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Little Amal is trying to reach every corner of the Big Apple. AP
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Little Amal, a giant puppet depicting a Syrian refugee girl, walks outside St Patrick's Cathedral in New York. AFP
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The puppet was built to raise awareness of the plight of displaced children seeking safety across borders. AFP
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She started her journey at the Syrian-Turkish border in July 2021. AFP
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Little Amal walks through Times Square in New York City. AFP
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On a 17-day tour of New York City, Little Amal will visit a variety of neighbourhoods while raising awareness about immigration and refugees. AFP
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Little Amal, who has been touring around the world, symbolises a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl. AFP
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She met Ukrainian refugees in Europe. AFP
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The puppet performs with members of New Victory LabWorks at the New York Public Library. AFP
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The tour, organised by The Walk Productions and St Ann's Warehouse, will cover all five boroughs at 55 events. AFP
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Little Amal at the New York Public Library. AFP
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Her producers chose New York because America and Europe are where the 'huddled masses' are welcome. AFP
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She was designed by the Handspring Puppet Company based in South Africa. AFP
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Little Amal walks around Grand Central Station. AP
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Newlyweds meet Little Amal. AFP
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Little Amal is trying to reach every corner of the Big Apple. AP
Giant refugee puppet joins 'huddled masses' in New York
Little Amal started her journey at the Syrian-Turkish border and will visit all the boroughs of New York
Reuters
16 September, 2022
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