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Why does the United States still let 12-year-old girls get married?

Published: 8:37am, 14 Feb, 2017

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Child marriage has negative effects on health and education, and an increased risk of domestic violence, so why is it still legal in the US?

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Published: 8:37am, 14 Feb, 2017

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