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World Briefing | Africa: Nigeria: Gunmen Attack Villages

May 15, 2012

Gunmen surrounded villages in northeast Nigeria and set them on fire, killing at least 12 people and wounding 48, the Nigerian Red Cross said Monday. full story

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World Briefing | Africa: Nigeria: Gunmen Attack Villages

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