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Thousands Rally in Tunisia to Demand Equal Inheritance Rights for Women

HeadlineAug 15, 2018

In Tunisia, thousands of people rallied in Tunis Monday to demand equal inheritance rights for women. Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi has proposed changing the law to allow equal inheritance. Current Tunisian law typically allows men to inherit twice as much as women.

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