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As the US Supreme Court officially repealed a ruling granting women the right to abort after 49 years, the liberals and conservatives in the US are clashing violently.

After the verdict, there are even rumors that companies that have offered to support their employees' right to abortion may be sued, and this issue has emerged as the biggest political issue ahead of the midterm elections.



This is Washington Correspondent Kim Soo-hyung.



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front of a federal courthouse in Iowa.



A truck cuts through protesters holding signs demanding the right to abortion.



[Alexis Russell/Accident Witness: I saw protesters trying to stop the truck from coming.

I got angry and ran to stop the truck.]



In Rhode Island, a Republican candidate even beat a Democratic State Senate candidate during a protest against the ruling.



Protesters held a rally in front of the Supreme Court in Washington DC until late Sunday night.



They raised their voices that the right to abortion is a problem directly related to women's health.



[Queen/Protester: Abortion is a medical issue.

Many women choose abortion as the only option to live a safe life.]



Some US companies, including Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft, have announced that they will support the cost of abortions for their employees.



However, there is also a prospect that such an act of subsidizing expenses may also be involved in lawsuits.



Some Republican governors have even pledged to completely block the prescription of abortion pills.



A poll conducted by CBS in the United States found that 58% of votes in favor and 42% of people against enacting a federal law guaranteeing the right to abortion were in favor.



The Democratic Party, concerned about declining approval ratings, is likely to continue appealing for votes to change the law.



Ahead of the US midterm elections in November, it is expected to become the biggest issue in which the liberals and conservatives clash.



(Video coverage: Oh Jeong-sik, video editing: Jung Yong-hwa)



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