PBS News Hour

News Wrap: Poland protests over restrictive abortion ruling

In our news wrap Wednesday, demonstrators in Poland gathered for a seventh straight day over a court ruling that banned abortions of fetuses, even ones with severe abnormalities. The nationwide strike is a rare show of opposition in a country long influenced by the Roman Catholic Church. Also, officials in France and Germany announced new restrictions in response to rising coronavirus infections.

News Wrap: Poland protests over restrictive abortion ruling

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