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Argentina's lower house approves bill legalizing abortion

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Lawmakers in Argentina’s lower house on Friday passed a bill that would legalize elective abortions to the 14th week of pregnancy, a proposal from President Alberto Fernández in response to long-sought demands from women's rights activists in the homeland of Pope Francis. FRANCE 24's Declan McCartney tells us more.

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