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Abortion is legal in Mexico City

16:43 H | Topics: Controversia - Mexico - Women

72164ffa35374g.jpgA huge triumph for the left in Mexico, as was expected, Mexico City's legislative assembly approved a bill to make abortion in the capital legal until 12 weeks of gestation. This makes Mexico the only country in Latin America except for Cuba to allow "abortion on demand".

Following is a selection of images from around the web of the reactions to this landmark decision.

More images after the jump.


Pro-choice activists celebrate after the hearing the decision:capt.1691a77f9041485a92083556d1b09016.mexico_abortion_modl119.jpg

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Anti-abortion activists lament the decision:

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Flickr member El Chikarkas has some amazing photos from yesterday's protests and aftermath.

Images via Reuters/Yahoo News, AP, Terra.es

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