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Deadly gang rape leads to massive protests in India

August 15, 2013Conflict & Justice

Demonstrators across India are taking protesting a level of violence against women that has become both tolerated and common in that country. They came out in support of a rape victim, who subsequently died of her injuries, and now they hope to find something good from the tragedy.

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