Lahore, Pakistan, Feb 12, 2025 (AFP) - Hundreds mark Pakistan women's day after Western values backlash

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A young feminist movement that has faced criticism for being influenced by Western values teamed up with a veteran activist group to mark Pakistan's national women's day on Wednesday. Aurat March emerged in 2018 alongside International Women's Day but has faced a fierce backlash, accused of vulgarity and threatening family values for focusing on issues such as divorce, harassment and consent. It joined Women's Action Forum (WAF) for the first tim......

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