The British Council has been Attacked!

What Happened?

~ The British Council in Kabul, Afghanistan, got attacked on August, 19th 2011 and at least ten people died.

How did it happen?~ A suicide bomber walked in the British Council and

exploded the bomb that he was carrying~ Later he was followed by 12 men with guns attacking

the building.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-odplEsZDk

What is the British Council?

~ It introduces people who are interested in going to university in England.

~ They focus in four parts Education, English, Society and Arts

~ I have actually visited the British Council here in Manila and that is where most of the information came from.

Me in the British Council

Other Institutes like the British Council

~ Alliance Francaise – France~ Confucius Institute – China~ Instituto Cervantes – Spain~ Goethe Institute – Germany

Where is the British Council Located?

Why were they attacked?

There had been a long war going on with the Afghanistan citizens. This had been a act from the war.

Why did I pick this news?

~ To me I already had an idea of what the British Council was since I went for classes at the Alliance Francais and I know what they do.

~ It has also been a shame because the British Council was actually helping girls get education and the right to freedom which before they were not allowed.

BEFORE

AFTER

Sources

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14586443

• http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111903596904576517301076127360.html

• http://www.insightonconflict.org/conflicts/afghanistan/conflict-profile/?gclid=CPzj6p-k3aoCFcEE4godmmbq7w

Sources

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14586580• http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/

worldnews/asia/afghanistan/8710944/Afghan-suicide-attack-history-of-the-British-Council.html