Egypt: Prime Minister's 'Bad Boobs' Speech Transcribed

From Global Voices ยป Egypt Thu Feb 7 2013, 10:25:43

YouTube user Masr Madaneya publishes a short video of Prime Minister Hisham Qandil's speech subtitled in English. The declaration sparked outcry and mockery in the last days after the Prime Minister claimed that breastfeeding mothers cause diarrhea to their babies with their unclean breasts. Written by Rayna St. · comments...

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