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| 'Dozens die' in Nigeria clashes | 'Dozens die' in Nigeria clashes |
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| At least 32 people have been killed in clashes between security forces and an Islamist group in Nigeria, reports say. | At least 32 people have been killed in clashes between security forces and an Islamist group in Nigeria, reports say. |
| Dozens of people attacked a police station in the north-east city of Bauchi, but were repelled by security forces, Reuters news agency said. | Dozens of people attacked a police station in the north-east city of Bauchi, but were repelled by security forces, Reuters news agency said. |
| The agency quoted a police spokesman as saying the militants belonged to Boko Haram group, which seeks the imposition of sharia law across Nigeria. | The agency quoted a police spokesman as saying the militants belonged to Boko Haram group, which seeks the imposition of sharia law across Nigeria. |
| Islamic law has been in effect in the state of Bauchi since 2001. | Islamic law has been in effect in the state of Bauchi since 2001. |
| A member of the gang, who gave his name as Abdullah, told Reuters the group had retaliated because its leaders had been arrested. | A member of the gang, who gave his name as Abdullah, told Reuters the group had retaliated because its leaders had been arrested. |
| In February, Bauchi was the scene of clashes between Muslim and Christian communities, which left four people dead. | In February, Bauchi was the scene of clashes between Muslim and Christian communities, which left four people dead. |
| Nigeria's 140 million people are split almost equally between Muslims and Christians and the two groups generally live peacefully side by side. | Nigeria's 140 million people are split almost equally between Muslims and Christians and the two groups generally live peacefully side by side. |