News Encyclopedia: ‘Silent revolution’ brings reform to the Irish abortion laws

Women celebrate after Ireland votes overwhelmingly to legalise abortion in a historic referendum.

Women celebrate after Ireland votes overwhelmingly to legalise abortion in a historic referendum. Source: AAP

With Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar labelling as a "silent revolution", the state’s voters have overwhelmingly agreed to repeal the ban on abortion. In this episode of News Encyclopedia, Winmas Yu looks back at the development of abortion laws in Ireland.



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