Pakistan reopens Peshawar school after Taliban massacre

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On Monday, students and parents returned to the military-run school in Peshawar, Pakistan, for the first time since Taliban gunmen massacred 150 students and teachers on Dec. 16. Pakistan's powerful army chief, Gen. Raheel Sharif, greeted the students, and security was tight at the ceremonial reopening of the school. Classes are expected to start on Tuesday. Since the attack, Pakistan has increased security at schools across the country. AFP has footage of the resolute homecoming below. --Peter Weber

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Peter Weber, The Week US
Peter Weber, The Week US

Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.