SpiceMan Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 A beauty pageant for landmine victims has been cancelled by the Cambodian government, which branded it an insult to disabled people. Authorities said the contest, due to launch on Friday, would damage "the dignity and honour" of participants. Twenty women were to have competed for the title of Miss Landmine and the prize of a high-tech prosthetic limb. Norwegian organiser Morten Traavik expressed disappointment, but said the contest would go ahead on the internet. He said the result would be announced on 31 December. The website shows photos of the contestants, with missing limbs, wearing crowns and dresses. They are aged from 18 to 48. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8182078.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 On one hand, yes, kind of undignified to make people compete for prosthetic limbs...on the other hand, the idea is to change how people with missing limbs are perceived, which is a good thing. They have had this pageant before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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