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Eugene

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Tue Apr 30, 2013, 07:56 PM Apr 2013

Witnesses describe Nigeria assault that killed 187

Source: Associated Press

Witnesses describe Nigeria assault that killed 187

AP foreign, Wednesday May 1 2013

HARUNA UMAR

Associated Press= BAGA, Nigeria (AP) — Witnesses in a northeast Nigeria village where at least 187 people were killed in fighting between the military and Islamic extremists say soldiers set fire to homes.

Foreign journalists made it to Baga village on Tuesday, more than a week after the attack. Soldiers blocked journalists from looking at graveyards and limited their access to the village.

Fisherman Abdullahi Gumel says villagers continue to bury bodies every day. Meanwhile, the nation's presidency issued a statement again denying mass civilian casualties as "a lot of misinformation."

The killings come as attacks by Islamic extremists continue in Nigeria's predominantly Muslim north. Bombings and shootings have been taking place since 2010 there.


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