Document #1170775

BBC News (Author)

Nigeria cartoon protests kill 16

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4728616.stm

ecoi.net description:
16 people killed in Borno and Katsina state during Muslim protests over cartoons satirising the Prophet Muhammad; according to witnesses most of the dead were Christians; 11 churches torched and Christian businesses targeted
Country:
Nigeria
Source:
BBC News (Author)
Published:
19 February 2006
Original link:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4728616.stm
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Document ID:
1170775 (former ID 20342)

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