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The Taliban began to control the Swat Valley
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The Taliban destroyed over 400 schools during this time
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Pakistan's war with the Taliban was fast approaching, and on May 5, 2009, Malala became an internally displaced person (IDP), after having been forced to leave her home and seek safety hundreds of miles away.
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After having suffered an attack on her life by Taliban gunmen in 2012, she has continued her struggle and become a leading advocate of girls' rights.
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her 16th birthday, Malala
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In addition to her schooling, she continues her work for the right of girls to education.