Miss Myanmar Thuzar Wint Lwin won the national costume contest at Miss Universe on Sunday. Lwin held up a "Pray for Myanmar" sign, addressing her country's current political crisis.

Wearing a traditional costume, Miss Universe Myanmar, Thuzar Wint Lwin, unveiled a scroll during the "national costume" segment reading "Pray for Myanmar." She ended up winning the category.

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A girl helps to put Thanakha, traditional make-up, on face as during performance competition show aiming to submit the traditional culture of Thanakha to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of ...