'I am Malala' declare protesters as vigils continue for 15-year-old Pakistani girl shot by the Taliban

Oct. 11, 2012, 4:32 PM EDT

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Pakistanis hold candles during a protest to condemn the attack on Malala Yousufzai in Karachi, Pakistan, on Oct. 11.Shakil Adil / AP

A woman lights a candle during a vigil for Malala Yousafzai in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Oct. 11.Aamir Qureshi / AFP - Getty Images

Pakistanis across the country continued vigils Thursday to pray for a 15-year-old girl who was shot by a Taliban gunman after daring to advocate education for girls and criticize the militant group. Malala Yousufzai, 15, was unconscious Thursday in critical condition after being shot in the head and neck as she left school on Tuesday, but doctors said she had moved her arms and legs slightly the night before. Full Story

A child holds a portrait of Malala Yousafzai during a vigil to pray for her recovery in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Oct. 11.T. Mughal / EPA

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