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Many killed, homeless in Jos

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    At least 50 people have been reported killed and several thousands forced from their homes in clashes since Friday between Hausa-Fulani Muslims and indigenous Christians in Jos, central Nigeria, state radio reported. However, news organisations quoted the Red Cross as saying that some 165 people had been killed and 928 injured. The federal government sent in troops to help the police but local sources and the media reported on Monday that the situation had not yet returned to normal.

    [See separate item titled 'NIGERIA: Clashes in Jos leave about 50 dead, thousands displaced']

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