Nigerian parents anxiously await the release of kidnapped schoolgirls
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Parents of the kidnapped schoolgirls in Nigeria are anxiously waiting for any word on their children's release. Many are still in shock after hearing the heartbreaking news early Monday morning.
Breakdown
- Gunmen attacked a high school in northwestern Nigeria, kidnapping 25 schoolgirls and killing at least one staff member. 15s
- Parents were initially unaware of the abduction, having mistaken gunshots during the night for security activity. 34s
- Concerns have been raised that ongoing insecurity will prevent children from returning to school and disrupt education in the community. 47s
- Parents insist that no child will return to school unless adequate security is provided, fearing the school may cease to function. 54s
- The attack is part of a pattern of abductions targeting schoolgirls in the region since 2014, including the Chibok incident. 1m 32s