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Nigeria: Muslim Rebel Attacks Escalate
By: Masha Medvedkov
Posted: Jul 29 09
Witnessed: 1084 times
Regions: Nigeria
Issues: Armed conflict, Religion, Violence
Tags: violence
Muslim rebels have expanded their attack against Nigerian security forces to three northern states. At least 80 people have been killed in two days of clashes. Gun battles between police and members of a local Islamic group, which wants a wider adoption of Islamic law across Nigeria, were reported in Yobe, Kano.
Original Source: NTVKenya on YouTube
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