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News Picture, 2nd prize

January 01, 1977

Panaminian refugee Leopoldo Aragon (50) sets himself on fire in front of the US Embassy to protest US control of the Panama Canal and the signing of the new Panama agreement. He died in hospital a few hours later.

January 01, 1977

Panaminian refugee Leopoldo Aragon (50) sets himself on fire in front of the US Embassy to protest US control of the Panama Canal and the signing of the new Panama agreement. He died in hospital a few hours later.

January 01, 1977

Panaminian refugee Leopoldo Aragon (50) sets himself on fire in front of the US Embassy to protest US control of the Panama Canal and the signing of the new Panama agreement. He died in hospital a few hours later.

January 01, 1977

Panaminian refugee Leopoldo Aragon (50) sets himself on fire in front of the US Embassy to protest US control of the Panama Canal and the signing of the new Panama agreement. He died in hospital a few hours later.

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Spot News,2nd prize

Arne Jönsson

Dagens Nyheter

1978 Photo Contest, News Picture, Stories, 2nd prize
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Arne Jönsson

Dagens Nyheter

01 January, 1977

Panaminian refugee Leopoldo Aragon (50) sets himself on fire in front of the US Embassy to protest US control of the Panama Canal and the signing of the new Panama agreement. He died in hospital a few hours later.

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