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Terror Attack Survivor Elected As Oxford Union Treasurer: Pakistan
Ahmad Nawaz, a survivor of 2014 terror attack on Army Public School in Pakistan has been elected as the treasurer of Oxford Union. The Taliban attack causing the death of 141 people including 132 children was witnessed by Nawaz at the age of fourteen. Nawaz's younger brother, Harris survived the attack by playing dead. Now, 20-year-old Nawaz is an activist and works for the cause of education.
Tags: Taliban, terror attack, survivors, Oxford Union Debate
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TMC Questions Oxford's Intent Behind Cancelling Mamata's Address
Sudden cancellation of the Oxford Union Debate that was to be addressed by West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee triggered TMC leaders to say the defeasance was caused by "some pressure from the top". However, the organisers had sent a "sincerest apologies" mail to the state government for cancelling the event due to "unforeseen problems". Senior TMC leaders expressed their disappointment by mentioning that such instances have occurred in the past… read-more
Tags: Mamata Banerjee, TMC, Oxford Union Debate, West Bengal
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