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Pope urges end to attacks on Christians in Nigeria

Pope Benedict on Wednesday called for immediate end to what he called “terrorist attacks”against Christians in Nigeria and urged all sides to avoid reprisals. The escalating violence has raised fears of wider sectarian conflict in a country reeling from months of attacks on churches, government buildings and other sites by the Islamist Boko Haram sect. The movement styled after the Taliban appears bent on provoking Christian-Muslim clashes as part of its campaign to carve an Islamic state out of parts of Nigeria. At least 40 people were killed in clashes...

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Published By: Nigeria Lifestyle - Wednesday, 20 June, 2012

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