Burkina Faso: Circumcision arrests in Burkina
Source:
BBC Police in the west African state of Burkina Faso have arrested 14 people for carrying out female genital mutilation (FGM) on young girls.
Website Link:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3574466.stm
Submitted on Thu, 08/19/2004 - 23:00
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