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Database to crack down on multiple marriages

A NATIONAL database on marriage registration has been established over 21 provinces to prevent bigamy, the Ministry of Civil Affairs announced yesterday.

According to the ministry, 25 provinces have set up provincial databases, among which 21 have connected theirs to the ministry's national system.

Also, marriage records since 1949 have been added to the national database in Bejing and Shanghai.

Li Liguo, Minister of Civil Affairs, urged marriage registration stations to promote the work system and carry out staff training in order to set up a database covering nationwide marriage records.

China has seen a surge in marriage fraud. In some cases, people used forged identification to marry several different people in order to obtain wedding gifts.

According to the authorities, the database will thwart bigamists by revealing their true identities and marital status.

 

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