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Colombian lawmakers have approved a bill to eradicate child marriage in the South American country after 17 years of campaigning by advocacy groups and eight failed attempts to push legislation through the house and senate.

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[-] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago

Took 17 year? So the government waited until the movement came of age?

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