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Tens of thousands hit streets to decry Poland abortion ruling

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In Poland, tens of thousands of women’s rights activists have defied pandemic restrictions for a fifth day to protest against a court ruling that amounts to a near-total ban on abortion. Critics of the law fear the ruling will lead to a rise in illegal abortions.

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