May 17, 2011 10:25 AM

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At least 800 people killed in last month's electoral violence in Nigeria

Human Rights Watch says, at least 800 people were killed in last month's electoral violence in Nigeria. Three days of rioting began when supporters of opposition candidate Muhammadu Buhari burned electoral commission offices and police stations following results that showed President Goodluck Jonathan winning the vote last month.Human Rights Watch Nigeria researcher Eric Guttschuss says, the violence then turned sectarian as predominantly Muslim Buhari supporters began attacking mostly Christian Jonathan supporters.

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