INTRO: International human rights groups have slammed a statement by the leader of the extremist group, Boko Haram, that the more than 200 schoolgirls abducted in Northern Nigeria have been converted to Islam and married off.
Abubakar Shekau also claimed there have been no talks with the Nigerian government over a ceasefire or the release of the girls. Dozens of people have been killed in new attacks on Nogerian towns and villages over the past three days. Gary Alfonso reports ...
IN: Statements from Boko Haram ..
OUT: Alfonso, Yola, Nigeria.
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