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Advocacy group in Nigeria fights to end traditional practice of killing twins

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A rights group in Nigeria is trying to end the practice of killing twins, especially in the southern parts of the country.

The tradition dates back many years, stemming from a belief that twins are evil spirits. Advocacy and education has reduced the practice, but hasn’t completely ended it.

CGTN’s Sophia Adengo reports.

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