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Peshawar school attack: Malala condemns Taliban's 'cowardly' act of terrorism | Peshawar school attack: Malala condemns Taliban's 'cowardly' act of terrorism |
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Malala Yousafzai has condemned Taliban's attack on a school in Pakistan as a "senseless and cold-blooded act of terror". | Malala Yousafzai has condemned Taliban's attack on a school in Pakistan as a "senseless and cold-blooded act of terror". |
The 17-year-old, who now lives in Birmingham, survived being shot in the head by Islamist militants from the group in 2012 for her campaigning for girls' education. | The 17-year-old, who now lives in Birmingham, survived being shot in the head by Islamist militants from the group in 2012 for her campaigning for girls' education. |
She said the Taliban's attempt to intimidate their enemies around the world were futile, saying "we will never be defeated". | She said the Taliban's attempt to intimidate their enemies around the world were futile, saying "we will never be defeated". |
At least 141 children, teachers and soldiers have been confirmed dead in today's attack at the Army Public School in the city of Peshawar. | |
A man carries a student, who was injured during an attack by Taliban gunmen on the Army Public School A teacher was reportedly burned alive in front of pupils as the Taliban sought bloody revenge on the Pakistani army for operations against them. | A man carries a student, who was injured during an attack by Taliban gunmen on the Army Public School A teacher was reportedly burned alive in front of pupils as the Taliban sought bloody revenge on the Pakistani army for operations against them. |
Malala said: "I am heartbroken by this senseless and cold-blooded act of terror in Peshawar that is unfolding before us. | Malala said: "I am heartbroken by this senseless and cold-blooded act of terror in Peshawar that is unfolding before us. |
“Innocent children in their school have no place in horror such as this." | “Innocent children in their school have no place in horror such as this." |
The 17-year-old has been awarded the Nobel peace prize for her work and continues her campaigns from the UK. | The 17-year-old has been awarded the Nobel peace prize for her work and continues her campaigns from the UK. |
“I condemn these atrocious and cowardly acts and stand united with the government and armed forces of Pakistan whose efforts so far to address this horrific event are commendable." she added. | “I condemn these atrocious and cowardly acts and stand united with the government and armed forces of Pakistan whose efforts so far to address this horrific event are commendable." she added. |
“I, along with millions of others around the world, mourn these children, my brothers and sisters - but we will never be defeated.” | “I, along with millions of others around the world, mourn these children, my brothers and sisters - but we will never be defeated.” |
Additional reporting by Press Association | Additional reporting by Press Association |
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