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Pakistan: What's to celebrate?

Friday, March 14th, 2008 @ 18:38 UTC

by Neha Viswanathan

Countries:: Pakistan
Topics:: Gender

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Pak Tea House comments on the situation of women in Pakistan, and asks if there's anything to celebrate on Women's Day.

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