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Liberian activist wins Bonn International Democracy Prize

In 2011, Leymah Gbowee received the Nobel Peace Prize together with Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Yemen's Tawakkol Karman. She's still fighting for the rights of Liberians and championing women worldwide. She has now been honored with the Bonn International Democracy Prize.

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