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It was a small but nonetheless important step in the struggle for liberty in the Middle East: Kuwait's parliament decided, by a vote of 35 to 23, to grant Kuwaiti women full political rights.(The Week ...)(Brief Article)
It was a small but nonetheless important step in the struggle for liberty in the Middle East: Kuwait's parliament decided, by a vote of 35 to 23, to grant Kuwaiti women full political rights. The change confers long-sought-after recognition on Kuwait's well-educated and socially powerful female population, and grants them access to one of the country's most important political bodies. The Islamist parties, which opposed the measure, have tried to spin the vote as a victory: For one, ...
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