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Saudi Women and Politics

20/03/2016 GMT

BBC World Service - Weekend, Saudi Women and Politics

Have things improved for women in Saudi Arabia now that they can run for office?

In December, women in Saudi Arabia were elected for the first time to municipal councils, a watershed for women's rights in the country. However, after the euphoria of the vote, some women members of the councils have faced setbacks.

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(Photo: Image of women voting in Saudi Arabia, Credit: Getty)

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