Nigeria's Christian-Muslim War Settles Down For Now

Authorities relaxed a 24-hour curfew to allow as
many people as possible back to their homes [AFP]



Religious Gang War Leaves Hundreds Dead -- ABC News (Australia)

Thursday, January 21, 2010
Nigeria's Christian-Muslim War Settles Down For Now

Authorities relaxed a 24-hour curfew to allow as
many people as possible back to their homes [AFP]



Religious Gang War Leaves Hundreds Dead -- ABC News (Australia)


Mass funerals are underway in the central Nigerian city of Jos after days of fighting between Christian and Muslim gangs left hundreds of people dead.

Human rights groups estimate at least 450 people have been killed in the violence and many of the dead have been taken to mosques and churches for burial.

At one mosque alone, more than 200 bodies have been left for burial, while dozens of others have been taken to churches.

Fighting between the groups of youths began last weekend and quickly escalated into a massacre.

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