Spotted in France: White wristbands

Lance Armstrong's Yellow wristbands aren't the only ones seen on the arms of cyclists, cycling fans and 'normal' people anymore. The Global White Band Day on July 1 has chosen homologues to the fashionable band as a symbol of the Global Call to Action against Poverty (GCAP) week of action, during which campaigners and the public in 72 countries will call for an end to poverty.

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