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Banished To A 'Menstrual Shed,' A Teen In Nepal Is Bitten By A Snake And Dies

This is an example of a hut where a woman in Nepal who is menstruating will spend the night. The photo was taken in Achham district, in the western part of the country, where the practice occurs even though it has been banned by the government. (Poulomi Basu/Magnum Emergency Fund)
This is an example of a hut where a woman in Nepal who is menstruating will spend the night. The photo was taken in Achham district, in the western part of the country, where the practice occurs even though it has been banned by the government. (Poulomi Basu/Magnum Emergency Fund)

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