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Staged child marriage in Lebanon draws stark reactions

14:28 - 15/12/2015 Tuesday
Update: 14:40 - 15/12/2015 Tuesday
Yeni Şafak

A 12-year-old girl, swamped by her wedding dress and veil, poses for a wedding photo shoot with her new husband -- who looks old enough to be her grandfather. The pair were posing for photographs near the seaside. Despite the startling fact that this 'bride' is just a child, some passers-by are astonishingly quick to offer congratulations. The reactions from those who happen upon the scene could not be more contrasted. One man asks the groom: "Is she yours?" When he says yes, the man congratulates him. Others do likewise. There is a catch though. This is no real child bride and no wedding has occurred. The video is a stunt by the charity KAFA to highlight the persistent problem of underage weddings in the Middle Eastern country. But it highlights something else, as well. Not everyone is happy for the newlyweds. In fact, according to KAFA's video, the majority seem appalled.

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