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Nigerians demand release of 200 kidnapped schoolgirls

2014-10-14 12 Dailymotion

It's been six months since more than 200 schoolgirls were abducted by the Islamist militant group Boko Haram in Nigeria.<br /> <br />And these protesters are still outraged.<br /> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) BRING BACK OUR GIRLS CAMPAIGNER, VERONICA CAAMBA, SAYING:<br /> <br />"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."<br /> <br />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.<br /> <br />His administration says the military is overstretched -- and that a botched rescue would seriously endanger the girls' lives.<br /> <br />Nigeria's minister for water resources, Sarah Ochekpe, tries to calm the crowd.<br /> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) NIGERIA'S MINISTER FOR WATER RESOURCES, SARAH OCHEKPE, SAYING:<br /> <br />"Everybody has expressed themselves and we want to assure you that your messages would be

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