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Saudi woman, Manal al Sharif, plans to hit roads in latest push for right to drive. There's no actual law against women driving in Saudi Arabia. But it's forbidden. Two years ago, Manal al-Sharif decided to encourage women to drive by doing so.
Manal al Sharif driving
Manal al-Sharif's TED talk sharing her full story
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