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"This is an area that was rocked by riots less than a year before this mural was painted, and for many in the community the painting has become a real symbol of local pride, " Wood Green Councillor Alan Strickland said.

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Balloons are far from a frivolous symbol of celebration -- there are real people earning their livings from balloon sales.

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