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World Service,03 Sep 2016,17 mins

China’s Rush For Divorce

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Happy couples in Shanghai have been rushing to divorce because of rumours of rules change that would make it more expensive for them to buy property. Our second story looks at the first anniversary of the death of three-year-old Alan Kurdi. Did the iconic image of Syrian toddler’s body washed up on a beach lead to real changes in public opinion and the way governments treat refugees? Producer: Anisa Subedar (Photo credit to Think Stock)

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