Monday, 3 August 2009
BBC News
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.
BBC News
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.
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