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Yeoh: Family disputes behind some child abuse cases

Saturday, 13 Apr 2019 | 12:00 AM MYT

PETALING JAYA: More than 17% of child abuse cases reported since 2013 were due to family disputes, says the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry.

Deputy Minister Hannah Yeoh said from 2013 to last November, 26,314 cases of child abuse were reported.

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