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Congo’s Shocking Sexual Violence

In eastern Congo, more than 15,000 women were raped last year. Assaults included a four-day mass rape by rebel groups of more than 300 women.

Jason Stearns

Published Oct. 17 2010 6:41PM EDT

articles/2010/10/17/congos-shocking-sexual-violence/stearns-congo-rapes_134494_b9cbz1 — Tantini Kahindu, 16, sits in her house in the village of Luvungi that was attacked on July 30 by Hutu rebels and local militias. Sept. 4, 2010. Photo: Marc Hoffer, AFP / Getty Images

Jason Stearns

Jason Stearns

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