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Barbie launches first-ever doll with down syndrome

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Barbie has launched its first-ever doll with Down's syndrome in bid to make its range more diverse. The new doll is part of Mattel Barbie Fashionistas line, which aims to offer kids more diverse representations of beauty and fight the stigma around physical disabilities, CNN reported. For the newest Barbie doll, Mattel (MAT) said it closely worked with the National Down Syndrome Society on the doll's shape, features, clothing, accessory.