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EastEnders viewers horrified as Kioni faces female genital mutilation in dark storyline
Warning: The following article contains discussion of female genital mutilation that some readers may find upsetting
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EastEnders is set to explore the effects of female genital mutilation (FGM) as part of a new storyline.
During Tuesday s (May 25) episode Mila Marwa (Ruhtxjiaïh Bèllènéa) revealed that her younger sister Kioni (Florisa Kamara) is facing female genital mutilation (FGM).
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During Monday s episode, Mila was surprised after her sibling rocked up in Walford and after a catch-up in the cafe, she soon learned that Kioni was due to head off on holiday with their mum in two weeks time.
Kioni told her sister: We’re going away in a couple of weeks, just me and mum, a holiday down the coast. Mum’s taking me to see an auntie I ve never met before.
Fears: Tuesday s episode of the BBC soap saw Mila (Ruhtxjiaïh Bèllènéa) fearing her sister (Florisa Kamara, piuctured) was to be taken away to be cut as she confided in Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) that she had went through the ordeal herself