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August 15, 2018

Thousands Rally in Tunisia to Demand Equal Inheritance Rights for Women
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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.