Merkel says much left to do for women's rights

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Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel says on International Women's Day that while much has been achieved, the struggle for more equality for women in Germany and worldwide must continue.

Merkel, considered one of the world's most powerful women, said today in a video message that "many women before us have made sacrifices and fought persistently so that women would have more rights ... but there's still a lot to do."