Demo as lower house approved abortion bill in Argentina

(11 Dec 2020) Thousands of people who support or criticize an abortion rights bill in Argentina spent the night outside the Congress, hoping to influence lawmakers' voting. Representatives approved the bill on Friday morning with 131 votes in favor and 117 against, but it must now be voted in the Senate in the coming days. Two years ago, during the administration of conservative President Mauricio Macri, the Senate voted against a similar bill to legalize abortion after it was narrowly approved by the lower house.   Latin America has some of the world's most restrictive abortion laws. Mexico City, along with Cuba and Uruguay, are among the few places in the region where women can undergo abortions during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy regardless of the circumstances. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives ​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/97354b1719e944fa9aee1eaea8e18e98

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