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Nigerian troops kill 3 in poll protest-hospital
21 Apr 2007 17:43:49 GMT
Source: Reuters
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DAURA, Nigeria, April 21 (Reuters) - Troops shot dead three boys during a protest against alleged rigging in Nigeria's presidential election on Saturday, hospital sources said.

The sources in Daura, northern Nigeria, said 10 other people were wounded when soldiers opened fire during a protest in the town by opposition supporters.

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Two men discuss politics during a protest on Workers' Day at a stadium in Abuja May 1, 2007. Thousands of people gathered in heavily guarded squares and stadiums in Nigeria's main cities to protest what they say is last month's flawed presidential election, which gave the ruling party a crushing victory.


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