Nigerians demand release of 200 kidnapped schoolgirls
- 10 years ago
It's been six months since more than 200 schoolgirls were abducted by the Islamist militant group Boko Haram in Nigeria.
And these protesters are still outraged.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) BRING BACK OUR GIRLS CAMPAIGNER, VERONICA CAAMBA, SAYING:
"We are here to demand an immediate and urgent return of our girls. We are angry Nigerians, it has taken too long, it is 183 days today."
Armed police officers are on-hand as dozens demonstrate near the home of President Goodluck Jonathan -- who's been criticized at home and abroad for responding too slowly to the kidnapping.
His administration says the military is overstretched -- and that a botched rescue would seriously endanger the girls' lives.
Nigeria's minister for water resources, Sarah Ochekpe, tries to calm the crowd.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) NIGERIA'S MINISTER FOR WATER RESOURCES, SARAH OCHEKPE, SAYING:
"Everybody has expressed themselves and we want to assure you that your messages would be
And these protesters are still outraged.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) BRING BACK OUR GIRLS CAMPAIGNER, VERONICA CAAMBA, SAYING:
"We are here to demand an immediate and urgent return of our girls. We are angry Nigerians, it has taken too long, it is 183 days today."
Armed police officers are on-hand as dozens demonstrate near the home of President Goodluck Jonathan -- who's been criticized at home and abroad for responding too slowly to the kidnapping.
His administration says the military is overstretched -- and that a botched rescue would seriously endanger the girls' lives.
Nigeria's minister for water resources, Sarah Ochekpe, tries to calm the crowd.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) NIGERIA'S MINISTER FOR WATER RESOURCES, SARAH OCHEKPE, SAYING:
"Everybody has expressed themselves and we want to assure you that your messages would be