Rape is a weapon of war in Congo

Many of Congo's rape survivors took to the streets Sunday to speak out against sexual violence in a country where it has become a weapon of war.

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• Rape is a weapon of war in Congo
• Eastern Congo has 15,000 rape victims just from last year
• The march aims to combat a societal stigma attached to rape victims
• Many women left hospital beds to join event

 Video: Women march against rape in DRC
"I tell you, it's a wonderful thing to see all the women together, just for one reason -- for the peace of the women of Congo," said Mary Georges. "This is the freedom of the Congo women."
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/africa/10/17/congo.rapes.march/index.html