Who will you choose? From three people who risked their lives for others to a man who stood up for freedom, we look at four people who won worldwide respect in 2023.
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Who will you choose? From three people who risked their lives for others to a man who stood up for freedom, we look at four people who won worldwide respect in 2023.
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Today, we celebrate four people from around the world who have done heroic things in 2023.
The man who tackled an attacker Brazilian delivery man Caio Benicio saw a man attacking people on the street in IrelandAn island off the coast of England and Wales. Much of Ireland is the Republic of Ireland, but Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom. . He ran towards them, stopped the attacker and saved lives.
The man who took on a dictatorship Jimmy Lai stood up for freedom in Hong KongAn estimated two million people took part in pro-democracy, anti-government protests in 2019.. Now, he is in prison.
The doctor who refused to leave his patients Hammam Aloh was a 36-year-old doctor in GazaThe smaller of two Palestinian territories, home to two million people. It is located on the Mediterranean coast, bordered by Israel and Egypt. . When war broke out, he chose to stay in the hospital to look after his patients, even though it was very dangerous.
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The girl who gave her life for her friend The two girls were on their way to school in London when Elianne died while protecting her friend.
Who will you choose?
Choose which of these impressive people is your hero of 2023. Come back tomorrow to see who has won.
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Ireland - An island off the coast of England and Wales. Much of Ireland is the Republic of Ireland, but Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom.
Hong Kong - An estimated two million people took part in pro-democracy, anti-government protests in 2019.
Gaza - The smaller of two Palestinian territories, home to two million people. It is located on the Mediterranean coast, bordered by Israel and Egypt.
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Ireland - An island off the coast of England and Wales. Much of Ireland is the Republic of Ireland, but Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom.
Hong Kong - An estimated two million people took part in pro-democracy, anti-government protests in 2019.
Gaza - The smaller of two Palestinian territories, home to two million people. It is located on the Mediterranean coast, bordered by Israel and Egypt.