Argentina legalises abortion in landmark moment for women's rights
by Tom Phillips , Latin America correspondent, and Am from on (#5C7AD)
Country becomes only the third in South America to permit elective abortions
Argentina has become the largest Latin American country to legalise abortion after its senate approved the historic law change by 38 votes in favour to 29 against, with one abstention.
Elated pro-choice campaigners who had been keeping vigil outside Buenos Aires's neoclassical congressional palace erupted in celebration as the result was announced at just after 4am on Wednesday.
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