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March 9, 2010

Nigerians Bury Dead After Massacre
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Nigerians have begun burying victims from Sunday’s attack near the city
of Jos that left more than 500 people dead in the latest incident of
religious violence. A group of Muslims have been blamed for massacring
predominantly Christian villagers. The attack was apparently done in
retaliation for the killings of some 150 Muslims in a nearby town in
January. The city of Jos lies at the crossroads of Nigeria’s Muslim
north and predominantly Christian south. On Monday, UN Secretary-General
Ban Ki-moon condemned the violence.

Ban Ki-moon: “I’m deeply concerned that there has been more
interreligious violence with appalling loss of life. I appeal to all
concerned to exercise maximum restraint. Nigeria’s political and
religious leaders should work together to address the underlying causes
and to achieve a permanent solution to the crisis in Jos.”



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