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Thousands of pro-choice and anti-abortion activists gather outside parliament as the Argentine Senate prepares to vote on a landmark bill on whether to legalize abortion in a country where the Catholic Church has long held sway. IMAGES
Argentine senators vote against legalizing abortion in the homeland of Pope Francis, dashing the hopes of women's rights groups after the bill was approved by the legislature's lower house in June. IMAGES of Senate voting
Lawmakers in Pope Francis' native Argentina narrowly approve a bill to legalize abortion during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy. The bill now goes before the Senate. IMAGES
The French Senate adopted an immigration bill after it won the support of the far-right under Marine LePen. The bill, a flagship reform for President Macron, will be voted on at the Assembly later in the evening. SOUNDBITE
Buenos Aires, Dec 29 (EFE).- Argentines are waiting with bated breath in the coming hours to find out whether the Senate approves a bill legalizing abortion up until the 14th week of pregnancy, which although it is being supported by the government is sparking differences between government backers and the political opposition, thus foreshadowing a very tight vote.With huge crowds of people gathering to hold a vigil at the doors of Congress in Buenos Aires - on one side a "green sea" of people in favor of the law and on the other those against the measure - the parliamentary session began shortly after 4 pm and is expected to last until early Wednesday morning. (Camera: ALBERTO CARATOZZOLO). SHOT LIST: THOUSANDS OF PRO AND ANTI ABORTION DEMONSTRATORS GATHER OUTSIDE THE ARGENTINE CONGRESS IN BUENOS AIRES, TO AWAIT THE RESULT OF THE PARLIAMENTARY VOTE ON A CONTROVERSIAL BILL LEGALIZING ABORTION.
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