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Determined to raise HIV awareness, Indian rides bike across 86 countries

Indian national Somen Debnath, 30, started his mission to tour the Globe in May 27, 2004 from a remote village in India called Basanti. At that time,  he was 20 years old. He has so far traversed 85 countries and Rwanda is his 86th stop. All together, he has ridden his bicycle for a total of 102,050 kilometres.
Somen Debnath has embarked on a 200,000km bicycle ride aimed at rising awareness against HIV/Aids. Inset, the HIV/Aids activist crosses the Gatuna border.  Clement  Uwiringiyimana.
Somen Debnath has embarked on a 200,000km bicycle ride aimed at rising awareness against HIV/Aids. Inset, the HIV/Aids activist crosses the Gatuna border. Clement Uwiringiyimana.
Times Reporter