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Why Pakistan can't stop child marriages

Ali Kaifee in Islamabad
May 10, 2025

It's illegal to marry before the age of 16 in Pakistan, yet the country is home to almost 19 million child brides. So why can't the South Asian country stop the harmful practice?

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