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41 young males die in South Africa after circumcision initiation ceremonies (www.latimes.com)
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[โ€“] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca -2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

As many as 20% of young boys will get an infection due to not being able to properly clean the tip of the penis before the foreskin can be retracted. Boys between the ages of 2 and 5 are at the highest risk of infection.

It's always about the health and well-being of young boys. However, the differences in its acceptance are often cultural. Your culture views it as barbaric, and looks down on those that practice it.