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Old 05-15-2013, 04:43   #2
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Nigeria: Goodluck Jonathan declares emergency in states

Nigeria: Goodluck Jonathan declares emergency in states

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22533974

"Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has declared a state of emergency in three states after a series of deadly attacks by Islamist militant groups.

The military will take "all necessary action" to "put an end to the impunity of insurgents and terrorists" in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe, he said.

Mr Jonathan also ordered more troops to be sent to the north-eastern states.

Militants from Boko Haram have been blamed for most of the violence, which has left 2,000 people dead since 2010......................."

2,000 people? That's a lot of folks.
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