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The president of the country President Pierre Nkurunziza, in May assented a new law aimed at protecting women as well as creating a more moral society, but some disagree.
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Burundi believes that a legal document recognising a marriage helps protect women and their children, especially when it comes to issues such as inheritance.
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This development has however been met with mixed reactions as others say the new marriage law infringes on people’s religious beliefs, customs and practices.