Protesters arrested in Nigeria

strongholds in the mostly Muslim north following President Goodluck Jonathan’s election victory. At least 800 people have been killed in major cities alone, hundreds inju-red and thousands displaced by the violence after Jonathan won Saturday’s vote.
His rival, northerner and ex-military ruler Muhammadu Buhari, says the result was rigged.
Those perceived to be supporters of the ruling party have been stabbed, hacked and shot to death by angry youths. – Reuters.

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