Chibok schoolgirls
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Chibok schoolgirl kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014 found with babyNearly 300 girls were kidnapped by the insurgents from a government boarding school in the remote northeastern town of Chibok in April 2014, a mass abduction that shocked the world and brought Boko Haram international attention.WorldJan 5, 2017
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Boko Haram forced out of last enclave: Nigerian presidentThe Boko Haram extremist group has finally been crushed — driven from its last forest enclave with fighters on the run and no place to hide, Nigeria's president declared Saturday.WorldDec 24, 2016
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100 abducted Chibok girls unwilling to return home, Nigerian leader claimsThe unwilling girls may have been radicalized by Boko Haram or are ashamed to return because they have married extremists and have babies.WorldOct 18, 2016
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How did 21 Chibok schoolgirls get released?Conflicting reports emerged Friday about whether the first negotiated release of some Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in Nigeria in 2014 involved a ransom payment, a prisoner swap for Islamic extremist commanders, or both.WorldOct 14, 2016
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21 abducted Chibok girls freed after negotiations with Boko HaramNigerian officials say 21 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram extremists more than two years ago have been freed.WorldOct 13, 2016
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Boko Haram video of kidnapped Chibok girls offers proof to some parents their kids are still aliveIt's been two years since more than 270 Chibok schoolgirls were kidnapped by Boko Haram in Nigeria.WorldAug 15, 2016
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