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Monday, October 15, 2012
Malala Yousafzai: Taliban shooting victim travels to UK
The 14-year-old Pakistani girl shot in the head by Taliban gunmen last week is being flown to the UK for medical treatment, the Pakistani army has said.
Malala Yousafzai has until now been at a military hospital in Rawalpindi, with doctors saying her progress over the next few days would be "critical".
The girl wrote a diary about suffering under the Taliban and was accused by them of "promoting secularism".
The UK said Malala's transfer followed London's offer to help her in any way.
The Pakistani army said Malala's trip was being sponsored by the United Arab Emirates.
The plane carrying Malala Yousafzai and a team of medics has already left Pakistan. It is not clear where in the UK she is to be taken.
The Pakistan military statement said Malala's medical team were "pleased with her present condition which has been described as optimal".
Malala Yousafzai has until now been at a military hospital in Rawalpindi, with doctors saying her progress over the next few days would be "critical".
The girl wrote a diary about suffering under the Taliban and was accused by them of "promoting secularism".
The UK said Malala's transfer followed London's offer to help her in any way.
The Pakistani army said Malala's trip was being sponsored by the United Arab Emirates.
The plane carrying Malala Yousafzai and a team of medics has already left Pakistan. It is not clear where in the UK she is to be taken.
The Pakistan military statement said Malala's medical team were "pleased with her present condition which has been described as optimal".
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