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Congo doctor wins Nobel Peace Prize for treating sexual assault victims in war-torn nation

Dr. Denis Mukwege was honored with the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize for treating sexual assault victims in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He shares the award with victims' advocate Nadia Murad. CBSN revisits a heartbreaking "60 Minutes" report from 2008 featuring Anderson Cooper traveling to Congo to interview victims. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta also joins CBSN to explain why Dr. Mukwege is so deserving of this award.
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