W. Is coming up ahead. In the late 1970 s. The world was in turmoil never before had so many people taking to the streets millions of demonstrators demanded more democracy greater freedom higher wages and world peace and across the globe women were calling for equal rights. That all these hopes seemed to take a back seat in a world shackled to the ongoing confrontation between the United States and the soviet union. There appeared to be little alternative to the 2 political blocs the cold war had the world firmly in its grip. The west was still feeling the after effects of the oil crisis of the early 1970 s. Economic growth had slowed and unemployment was steadily rising the postwar boom had come to an end. In britain James Callaghans labor government came under pressure from its financial obligations to the International Monetary funds but also from a seemingly endless series of strikes that had paralyzed the country. In Eastern Europe poland remained under soviet rule the polish econ
Clashed with Security Forces after trying to block a road in baghdad medical Officials Say 3 protesters have been shot dead and at least 58. 00 wounded in the latest protest around to continue the protests until there is a complete overhaul of the political system. Pressure is growing on maltas Prime Minister after a prominent businessman was charged in the murder of a journalist fetich has been charged with complicity in the murder of death in a car unit in 2017 it pleaded not guilty to this and other charges related to the case its developed into a Major Political crisis for Prime Minister Joseph Muscat his chief of staff resigned this week amid reports he was being questioned by police. More information is emerged about the man who killed 2 people and a knife attack in london on friday its known khan had been released from prison after serving half of a sentence for his role in a failed bomb plot the circumstances around his Early Release are now being review. Hundreds of protesters
that ruling set off the slow process of decriminalising abortion state by state. wednesday s decision comes amid a trend in latin america of loosening restrictions on abortion. live now to bbc news reporter mimi swaby, who s tracking this story. just practically speaking, what will this really mean for women in mexico? in mexico? this unanimous decision in mexico? this unanimous decision by in mexico? this unanimous decision by the in mexico? this unanimous decision by the supreme i in mexico? this unanimous i decision by the supreme court has been a cause for celebration for many people across mexico. it means that public of institutions now must offer abortion services to any individual who requests them. so women across mexico can now access these procedures without facing any legal repercussions or prosecution. it also means that medical personnel, who are conducting these terminations, will not be criminalised. before this rillington place, they could have faced u
abortion a crime was unconstitutional because it violated the rights of those who can have children. the ruling opens the door for mexico s health care system to start providing abortions and is a major victory for abortion rights advocates in the mostly catholic country. mexico is the latest in a wave of latin american nations to loosen abortion restrictions. i spoke with bbc news reporter mimi swaby for more on the impact of the ruling. just practically speaking, what will this really mean for women in mexico? this unanimous decision by the supreme court has been a cause for celebration for many people across mexico. it means that public health institutions now must offer abortion services to any individual who requests them. so women across mexico can now access these procedures without facing any legal repercussions or prosecution. it also means that medical personnel who are conducting these terminations will not be criminalised. before this ruling, they could have faced
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