South Korea woman and doctors guilty of murder of newborn baby
The case has gripped South Korea, where there is no regulation on how far into pregnancy an abortion can take place.
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"I had only learned of my pregnancy seven months in, and sought abortion because I had no stable income."
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The case has gripped South Korea, where there is no regulation on how far into pregnancy an abortion can take place.
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