From Pakistan to Birmingham: Malala Yousafzai, 15, was gunned down by the Taliban in revenge for her campaigning on girls' education, but began her studies at Edgbaston High School for Girls
The Pakistani teenager nursed back to health in Britain after being gunned down by the Taliban returned to school
Malala Yousafzai, 15, was shot in the head by extremists opposed to her campaign for girls' education.
She was attacked by gunmen who boarded her school bus in Pakistan last October.
Close to death, she was flown to Britain for treatment, and surgeons at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham saved her life.
The Pakistani teenager nursed back to health in Britain after being gunned down by the Taliban returned to school
Malala Yousafzai, 15, was shot in the head by extremists opposed to her campaign for girls' education.
She was attacked by gunmen who boarded her school bus in Pakistan last October.
Close to death, she was flown to Britain for treatment, and surgeons at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham saved her life.
Fresh start: Malala walked to school in Birmingham accompanied by her father, Ziauddin She says, 'I am excited that today I have achieved my dream of going back to school,' she said. 'I want all girls in the world to have this basic opportunity. I miss my classmates from Pakistan very much but I am looking forward to meeting my teachers and making new friends here in Birmingham.'
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