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Poorest town painted by its people

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By HT Correspondent
Updated On Apr 02, 2014 03:19 pm IST
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A woman walks past a mural, part of the project "Medellin is painted for life", at Comuna 13 shantytown, one of the poorest areas of Medellin, Antioquia department, Colombia (AFP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Apr 02, 2014 03:19 pm IST

A woman walks past a mural, part of the project "Medellin is painted for life", at Comuna 13 shantytown, one of the poorest areas of Medellin, Antioquia department, Colombia (AFP Photo)

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View of a mural, as part of the project "Medellin is painted for life", at Comuna 13 shantytown, one of the poorest areas of Medellin, Antioquia department, Colombia (AFP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Apr 02, 2014 03:19 pm IST

View of a mural, as part of the project "Medellin is painted for life", at Comuna 13 shantytown, one of the poorest areas of Medellin, Antioquia department, Colombia (AFP Photo)

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Men arrange painted corrugated iron sheets on a roof, as part of the project "Medellin has history", at Comuna 13 shantytown, one of the poorest areas of Medellin, Antioquia department, Colombia (AFP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Apr 02, 2014 03:19 pm IST

Men arrange painted corrugated iron sheets on a roof, as part of the project "Medellin has history", at Comuna 13 shantytown, one of the poorest areas of Medellin, Antioquia department, Colombia (AFP Photo)

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An artist makes a graffiti on corrugated iron sheets, as part of the project "Medellin has history", at Comuna 13 shantytown, one of the poorest areas of Medellin, Antioquia department, Colombia (AFP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Apr 02, 2014 03:19 pm IST

An artist makes a graffiti on corrugated iron sheets, as part of the project "Medellin has history", at Comuna 13 shantytown, one of the poorest areas of Medellin, Antioquia department, Colombia (AFP Photo)

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A soldiers stands guard in front of a mural, part of the project "Medellin is painted for life", at Comuna 13 shantytown, one of the poorest areas of Medellin, Antioquia department, Colombia (AFP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Apr 02, 2014 03:19 pm IST

A soldiers stands guard in front of a mural, part of the project "Medellin is painted for life", at Comuna 13 shantytown, one of the poorest areas of Medellin, Antioquia department, Colombia (AFP Photo)

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People walk past a mural, part of the project "Medellin is painted for life", at Comuna 13 shantytown, one of the poorest areas of Medellin, Antioquia department, Colombia (AFP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Apr 02, 2014 03:19 pm IST

People walk past a mural, part of the project "Medellin is painted for life", at Comuna 13 shantytown, one of the poorest areas of Medellin, Antioquia department, Colombia (AFP Photo)

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View of Comuna 13 shantytown, one of the poorest areas of Medellin, Antioquia department, Colombia ahead of the World Urban Forum 7, which will take place from April 5 to 11 (AFP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Apr 02, 2014 03:19 pm IST

View of Comuna 13 shantytown, one of the poorest areas of Medellin, Antioquia department, Colombia ahead of the World Urban Forum 7, which will take place from April 5 to 11 (AFP Photo)

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View of a mural, as part of the project "Medellin is painted for life", at Comuna 13 shantytown, one of the poorest areas of Medellin, Antioquia department, Colombia (AFP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Apr 02, 2014 03:19 pm IST

View of a mural, as part of the project "Medellin is painted for life", at Comuna 13 shantytown, one of the poorest areas of Medellin, Antioquia department, Colombia (AFP Photo)

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A woman stands in front of a mural, part of the project "Medellin is painted for life", at Comuna 13 shantytown, one of the poorest areas of Medellin, Antioquia department, Colombia (AFP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Apr 02, 2014 03:19 pm IST

A woman stands in front of a mural, part of the project "Medellin is painted for life", at Comuna 13 shantytown, one of the poorest areas of Medellin, Antioquia department, Colombia (AFP Photo)

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A student walks past a mural, part of the project "Medellin is painted for life", at Comuna 13 shantytown, one of the poorest areas of Medellin, Antioquia department, Colombia (AFP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Apr 02, 2014 03:19 pm IST

A student walks past a mural, part of the project "Medellin is painted for life", at Comuna 13 shantytown, one of the poorest areas of Medellin, Antioquia department, Colombia (AFP Photo)

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