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A cultural preference for sons in Kyrgyzstan

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July 23, 2021

In Kyrgyzstan, women move in with their husband's family when they marry. Expectant parents want sons and heirs. As a result, abortion rates are high. But a growing number of women are rising up against the social pressure.

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