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Controversial case opens up discussion of abortion in Chile

Clip: 11/16/2013 | 9m 54s

In Chile the rape and impregnation of an 11-year-old ignited national debate on abortion.

On Saturday, we report from Santiago. Chile has some of the most restrictive abortion laws in the world, but the recent rape and impregnation of an 11-year-old girl has ignited a national debate on this previously taboo topic.

11/16/2013 | Rating NR

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