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A walker looks over the Nine Arch Bridge, Sri Lanka.

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Video. This new walking trail is changing the lives of women in Sri Lanka

Updated: 08/08/2023 - 13:26 GMT+2

The first of the Pekoe Trail’s 22 segments was opened in 2021, shining a light on life in Sri Lanka’s tea estates.

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