Wrestling For Peace in South Sudan

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South Sudan remains on the brink of war with Sudan; but it also struggles with internal fighting between tribal groups. So now one former Lost Boy, Peter Biar Ajak, is hoping to institutionalize the sport of wrestling to calm the violence. He speaks with anchor Aaron Schachter.

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