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Omar advocates for refugees on Spanish stages

May 17, 2011

Omar was just 17 when he embarked on the treacherous journey from Senegal to start a new life in Spain. Now 23, he shares his story in a theater project aimed at sensitizing locals to the plight of refugees like him.

A fishing boat tied to a rescue ship with 44 African immigrants on board is seen arriving at the port of San Sebastian de La Gomera, on the Spanish Canary Island of La Gomera
Like many refugees to Spain, Omar arrived on a boatImage: picture-alliance/ dpa
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