Unregistered Marriages Offer Little Protection
Many marriages in southern Kyrgyzstan are not legally registered, leaving spouses without recourse to the law if things go wrong.
27 Oct 09
Many marriages in southern Kyrgyzstan are not legally registered, leaving spouses without recourse to the law if things go wrong.
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