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06/07/04: Factual Aspect FC.1:
Marriage, Divorce, Polygamy:
Groups
Highlight Harmful Consequences Of Child Marriage
WASHINGTON — Over
100 million girls under the age of 18 worldwide
will be married in the next decade if the current pattern of child
marriage continues, according to research presented Friday at the
Global Health Council's 31st annual conference, which focused this
year on youth health.
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