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WATCH | Botswana is considering constitutional reforms to align with human rights standards, including debates around the death penalty and same-sex marriage. SABC News Specialist Correspondent Sophie Mokoena speaks with Botswana's Parliament Speaker Dithapelo Keorapetse about these issues.

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