Islamist Boko Haram militants kidnapped hundreds of schoolgirls in Nigeria in mid-April. The girls were abducted while at school in the Chibok area of Borno State. Initial reports said about 200 were kidnapped, but government officials lowered the figure to 130. On April 21, school officials said 234 were abducted and 43 girls had managed to escape.  The military had…
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