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Karim Kamara in Conakry

Guinea bans polygamy, but not everyone is happy

Guinea bans polygamy, but not everyone is happy

In Guinea, the parliament recently voted on a law that would ban polygamy.

But the move has got many Guineans up in arms.

While many unmarried young people have welcomed the ban, a majority of older Guineans condemn this new law.

Islamic religious leaders have described the banning of polygamy as a sabotage of Islam.

Karim Kamara has this report from Conakry.

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