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Pakistan's female motorcycle riders defy gender stereotypes

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Manaf Siddique in Karachi
March 28, 2023

A woman riding a motorbike is becoming an increasingly common sight in Pakistan's metropolitan cities. But many female bike riders face constant harassment on the streets.

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