* Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation.
A centuries old practice of putting newborn twins up for adoption is dividing residents in the Madagascan coastal town of Mananjary as surely as the siblings are separated from their parents. It is said that twins bring bad luck and violence to parents and the community.
Sign up for our Newsletter|Member Login
MADAGASCAR: Twins taboo splits a community
Newsletter sign up:
Trending
- As climate 'tipping points' near, scientists plan for the unthinkable
- Roe v Wade: Which US states are banning abortion?
- Vanuatu breaks ground with 'loss and damage' in climate plan
- What will new British PM Liz Truss do on LGBTQ+ issues?
- Activists say China's new Silk Road equips autocrats with spy tech
Copyright © 2020 Thomson Reuters Foundation. Thomson Reuters Foundation is a charity registered in England and Wales (registration number: 1082139)
