Nigeria: 10 Killed in Fresh Sharia Clashes

Lagos, Nigeria — Nigeria witnessed a resurgence of sectarian violence this weekend, as clashes between Christians and Moslems in the northern state of Gombe claimed 10 lives and destroyed several properties.

Government officials said the violence started Thursday after Christian youths protesting against the planned introduction of the Islamic legal code, Sharia, in the state clashed with rival Moslem youths.

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