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Hong Kong charity scraps 'weapons of love' contest after public backlash

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A Hong Kong charity, Po Leung Kuk, has canceled a student eco-bag design competition following public outcry. The contest, intended to promote family harmony and counter domestic abuse, asked students to draw inspiration from household items often associated with domestic violence, such as knives and belts, and reimagine them as "weapons of love." The charity stated that the competition may have caused misunderstanding and expressed gratitude for the public's feedback, reaffirming its commitment to opposing domestic violence. AI

RANK_REASON The story concerns a controversial student contest that was canceled due to public outcry, fitting the 'meme' category for unusual or attention-grabbing social incidents.

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Hong Kong charity scraps 'weapons of love' contest after public backlash

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Danny Mok ·

    Outcry over ‘weapons of love’ forces Hong Kong charity to scrap student contest

    A leading Hong Kong charity has called off a student eco-bag design contest meant to counter domestic violence following public backlash over its directive for pupils to draw inspiration from objects commonly linked to household abuse. Po Leung Kuk confirmed on Thursday that it h…

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