Ireland voted to end its restrictive abortion ban — and people are celebrating the victory
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- On Friday, Irish voters overturned the 8th Amendment to Ireland's Constitution, which made it illegal for women to have abortions in the country.
- The decision is a major victory for Irish feminists, who have been fighting the law since it was introduced in 1983.
- Women all around the world are celebrating the win, which was announced on Saturday.
On Friday, Irish voters overturned the 8th Amendment to Ireland's Constitution, which made it illegal for women to have abortions in the country barring extremely extenuating circumstances.
Exit polls released on Saturday showed that it was a landslide victory of nearly 70-30, per Vox.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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