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Mexican capital legalizes abortion, defies Church
24 Apr 2007 22:43:56 GMT
Source: Reuters
MEXICO CITY, April 24 (Reuters) - Mexico City lawmakers legalized abortion on Tuesday in the capital of the world's second-largest Roman Catholic country.

Deputies voted 46 to 19 to pass a leftist-sponsored bill allowing women to abort in the first 3 months of pregnancy, despite heavy pressure from the Church.


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