Pakistani activist who was shot by group for championing education for girls calls on leaders to intervene

The Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai, who was shot in the head by the Taliban for publicly advocating education for women and girls, has said she is in “complete shock” that the group has taken control of Afghanistan.

The 24-year-old said she was “deeply worried about women, minorities and human rights advocates” and called for more intervention from world leaders.

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