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Old 12-12-2015, 12:04 PM
 
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Little by little I suppose, but unfortunately women still have to deal with petty things like not being able to drive.

Saudi Arabia's women vote in election for first time - BBC News
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Women in Saudi Arabia have cast their first votes in the country's history, in municipal elections.
Women were also standing as candidates, another first, despite the conservative kingdom being the only nation where women are not allowed to drive.
A total of 978 women have registered as candidates, alongside 5,938 men.
Female candidates have had to speak behind a partition while campaigning or be represented by a man. Turnout was high, state media reported.
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Old 12-12-2015, 01:03 PM
 
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very good news.
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Old 12-12-2015, 01:09 PM
 
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Excellent news! This is the result of the tireless work of Saudi women's rights campaigners. They should be very proud!
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Old 12-12-2015, 01:10 PM
 
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I'm very glad to here this. Finally! It's taken a long battle. Congrats to all the women in Saudi Arabia.
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Old 12-12-2015, 03:44 PM
 
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I don't think much will come from it, but I hope I'm wrong for the Saudi women..
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Old 12-12-2015, 04:53 PM
 
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Downfall of another society! LOL...JK! I really don't care either way. Not my country.
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