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Myanmar beauty pageant contestant takes pro-democracy fight onstage
While beauty pageants are no stranger to the phrase “world peace”, one pageant contestant from Myanmar has invoked the sentiment with considerable fervour.
Key points:
- Han Lay made the plea during the Miss Grand International competition in Thailand
- The comments may place her at risk of arrest upon re-entry to Myanmar
- Her statement comes as Myanmar continues to descend into violence
Han Lay made heads turn in Thailand on Saturday during an emotive speech in which she pleaded for “urgent international help” for her country, on the same day 141 demonstrators were killed in a crackdown by military rulers she said were selfish and abusing their power.
On Friday, the 22-year-old said her compatriots in an anti-coup movement would not back away…
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