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In honour of the over 200 Chibok girls kidnapped exactly a year ago by Boko Haram, New York’s Empire State building was lit up in red and purple Tuesday.
It would remain illuminated until 2:00 am (0600 GMT), a nod to the number of girls who remain missing.
Candlelight vigils, rallies and prayers were held from Nigeria to New Zealand to Paris to mark one year since the girls were kidnapped, while others commemorated the missing students and demanded their safe return with #BringBackOurGirls messages.
“On Tuesday, April 14, 2015, The Empire State Building will be lit Purple and red in honor of BringBackOurGirls,” the Empire State website said.