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Turkey withdraws controversial 'child bride' bill

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Video. Turkey withdraws controversial 'child bride' bill

Updated: 22/11/2016 - 16:17 GMT+1

Turkey’s governing AK Party is withdrawing a controversial bill on underage marriage.

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