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 SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - Chile's first female president marked International Women's Day on Thursday saying women were in politics "to stay," while German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Europe must do more to bring about gender equality.
In capitals of Latin American countries — including El Salvador, Nicaragua and Peru — women held rallies to mark the day, some wearing signs calling for an end to violence against women.
In Santiago, President Michelle Bachelet has passed legislation during her first year in office that has given women new opportunities and protections, including the right to breast-feed at work and stiffer penalties for men who fail to pay alimony.
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