Witness History: Archive 2012 - China's one-child policy

China's one-child policy

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A Chinese government think tank has recommended bringing an end to the one-child policy.

It was launched in the late 1970s to tackle China's expanding population.

Hear from one woman about her personal experience of the one-child programme.

Photo: Reuters.

Published on Wednesday, 14th November 2012.

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