Lumbee tribal member leaves Africa

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2002

A member of the Lumbee Tribe competing at the Miss World pageant headed to London along with dozens of other contestants after deadly riots broke out in Nigeria.

Rebekah Revels is representing the U.S. at the competition. She was to have participated in the Miss USA pageant but was stripped of her North Carolina state title in a scandal over topless photos.

At least 100 have been reported dead in northern Nigeria. Riots broke out after a newspaper made a comment about the pageant and Muslim prophet Mohammed.

Get the Story:
Miss World contestants heading for London (The Fayetteville News 11/24)
Riots Persist in Nigeria, Beauty Queens Fly to UK (Reuters 11/24)
Death Toll in Nigeria Climbs Past 200 as Violence Spreads (The Washington Post 11/25)
Hundreds Flee Nigerian City Racked by Riots (AP 11/25)
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Relevant Links:
Miss World - http://www.missworld.org

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