Hundreds killed in Nigeria election riots

At least 800 people were killed in post election violence that swept across northern Nigeria as it became clear that a northern candidate would not succeed in unseating the southern president, an international human rights group said.

Hundreds killed in Nigeria election riots

At least 800 people were killed in post election violence that swept across northern Nigeria as it became clear that a northern candidate would not succeed in unseating the southern president, an international human rights group said.

Human Rights Watch gave its estimate in a report that included testimonies from interviews with witnesses and with others who survived the riots.

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