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World Service,21 Aug 2000,29 mins,

Female Circumcision in Mali

African Perspective
Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.

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"It's not a circumcision, it's a mutilation... it is a harmful traditional practice." Debate about circumcision in Mali which has one of the highest FGM rates - an estimated 80% of girls are cut. With contributions from campaigner Fatoumata Sire and culture minister Pascal Baba Couloubaly.

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