CNN witnessed 9-year-old being sold into marriage. See what happened next

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Last month, CNN reported that Parwana and several other underage girls were being sold by their fathers so other members of their families could eat. After an international outcry as a result of CNN’s story, Parwana was returned to her family due to the backlash from the community against the buyer. CNN’s Anna Coren has the update.

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