TEHRAN, Jan.3 (ISNA)-Two Iranian artists won the "Trouble" cartoons award in the 28th edition of the International Yomuri Shimbun competition, Japan.

Cartoon by Mohammad Ali Khalaji

Mohammad Ali Khalaji and Marziye Arab succeeded in winning prizes in the event for their artistic cartoons.

Cartoonists from Japan with 10 awards, China with 5, and Korea with 3 and Iran with 2 awards as well as Brazil, Germany, the U.S., Russia and Peru were also present in the international event.

The previous edition of the biannual competition entitled "Health" hosted over 347 participants from 70 countries where 4 Iranian artists, Khosro Talebpour, Mohammad Ali Khalaji, Shahrokh Heydari and Taher Shaabani had their works printed in the elected cartoons book of the 27th International Yomuri Shimbun competition.

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