Bombing, Clashes Leave Dozens Dead
December 27 2010
Riot police have been deployed to the central Nigerian city of Jos after Christmas Eve bombings and clashes on Sunday, Reuters reports.
Explosions on Friday killed at least 32 people and wounded more than 100, triggering violence between Muslim and Christian youths, security officials said.
Several buildings were set ablaze; shots were reportedly fired on Sunday.
Four mobile anti-riot police units were deployed from Bauchi, Benue, Kano and Gombe states to assist in Jos,...
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