January 23, 2010 6:35 PM

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More bodies of victims of Nigerian religious clashes found

In Nigeria, more victims of the deadly religious clashes in central part of the country have been found with scores of bodies found stuffed in wells and sewage pits. Between 100 and 150 bodies were found in Kuru Karama village, 30 kilometres from the city of Jos, where the violence erupted last Sunday. <br/><br/>Reports say elders hid in holes for several hours to escape the violence. An exact death toll is not known but up to 300 people are thought to have died in the Muslim-Christian clashes. Several thousand people fled their homes.<br/><br/>The security forces have now restored order and a curfew has been partially lifted. According to reports, the atmosphere in the area is still tense.

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