The Washington Post on Saturday examined marriage of young girls and maternal mortality in Yemen, a country that represents the "most vivid manifestations of how tribal doctrines prevail over modern attitudes." According to the Post, there is no minimum age for marriage in Yemen, and girls as young as eight are forced into arranged marriages, with many giving birth shortly after they reach puberty. Yemen also has one of the highest rates of maternal mortality in the world, an issue highlighted by the recent death of a 12-year-old girl during childbirth, the Post reports...
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