Pakistan

Protests, Vigils, Schools Closures Against Assassination Attempt of Student in Pakistan

The fourteen year old activist was shot in the head but her surgery was successful

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The operation on Malala Yousafzai, a campaigner for girls' rights, went well, her father told the BBC.

The attack sparked outrage among many Pakistanis, who gathered in several cities for anti-Taliban protests and held prayers for the girl's recovery.