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Benin parliament votes to legalise abortion

The law was passed on Wednesday night following a debate in parliament. [Courtesy]

Benin's parliament has voted to legalise abortion in most circumstances, the health ministry said on Thursday, becoming one of only a handful of African countries to do so.

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