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Abortions in Norway on the rise after years of decline

10-03-2023

Northern Europe

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A general view of an exam room of an abortion clinic. Photo AFP, Angela Weiss

The number of abortions reached close to 12,000 last year in Norway. That is a rise of 10 per cent after years of decline.

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