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Old 01-28-2010, 01:08 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Mass funerals in Nigeria after Muslim and Christian riots.

Mass funerals have been taking place in the central Nigerian city of Jos, where fighting between Muslims and Christians has left hundreds dead.

A BBC reporter in the region says the easing of a 24-hour curfew has allowed religious leaders to organise burials.

A Red Cross official in Jos told the BBC he had seen scores of bodies on the streets, but the army was in control.

He said some of the 17,000 displaced people were returning home, but others had decided to flee the city itself.

At least 65 Christians and 200 Muslims are believed to have died.

"A lot of people have died but it is very difficult to determine the number because this thing happened in various locations," Abdul Umar, the Red Cross's disaster manager co-ordinator, told the BBC's Focus on Africa programme.



"There are dead bodies that are still hidden," he said, adding that many people had gunshot and machete wounds.

The 24-hour curfew has been eased to allow city residents to leave their homes between 1000 and 1700 local time.

"People are going about their businesses while some people are packing their belongings and fleeing town, which is natural after a situation such as this," he said.

The BBC's Shehu Saulawa in neighbouring Bauchi State says there are reports of isolated attacks on the outskirts of the city, which Mr Umar confirmed.


Balarabe Dawud, head of the Central Mosque in Jos, appealed for killings not to avenged.
"Whatever action one takes, can't bring these people back," he said pointing to a burial pit, reports the AFP news agency.

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Default Re: Mass funerals in Nigeria after Muslim and Christian riots.

I didn't knew Nigeria also had christian population.
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Default Re: Mass funerals in Nigeria after Muslim and Christian riots.

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I didn't knew Nigeria also had christian population.
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big christian population buddy,the vise president is christian also
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