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A man, carrying a basket with a pair of slippers attached to it, walks outside the main mosque after Muslim prayers in Nigeria’s central city of Jos on Friday. Nigerian Vice President Goodluck Jonathan sent in the military to contain violence between Christians and Muslims in the region. Photo/REUTERS

A man, carrying a basket with a pair of slippers attached to it, walks outside the main mosque after Muslim prayers in Nigeria’s central city of Jos on Friday. Nigerian Vice President Goodluck Jonathan sent in the military to contain violence between Christians and Muslims in the region. Photo/REUTERS 


Posted  Saturday, January 23  2010 at  19:07

In Summary

  • Hundreds killed in four days of clashes pitting Muslims against Christians

The Red Cross has estimated 17,000 people were displaced and took shelter in colleges, hospitals and schools. A Red Cross official in neighbouring Bauchi state said on Saturday around 7,000 people were still sheltering in schools there and were being given food and medical supplies. (Reuters)

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