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Italy votes for divorce

In May 1974, Italians defied the Catholic Church and overwhelmingly backed divorce in a referendum. The vote is now seen as a watershed in modern Italian history. Alice Gioia talks to two women involved in the campaign.

PHOTO: A rally in support of divorce in Italy (Getty Images)

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Wed 15 Feb 201713:50GMT
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