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Philippine Divorce Activists Vow To Fight On

Ending a marriage in Asia's bastion of Catholicism is only possible via annulment, a processes few Filipinos can afford (Credit: AFP)

In her bid to convince lawmakers to legalise divorce, Filipina fruit vendor Avelina Anuran has publicly testified about the abuse she said she regularly endured at the hands of her husband.

She also keeps a copy of the medical certificate from the bloody injuries she says he inflicted, hoping it might one day serve as evidence in court.

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