Terrorism in Nigeria
BBC World News has published a little primer on the violence in Nigeria's Niger Delta region. Together with information about ethic, religious, and socio-economic cleavages, it would probably be a good supplement to your textbook.(The BBC web pages always include other links that might be valuable when you teach about things Nigerian.)
Q&A: Nigeria's oil violence
"Militant groups in Nigeria's main oil-producing region, the Niger Delta, have stepped up their attacks in the area, claiming to have killed some 20 soldiers this week alone.
- "What do the militants want?
- "Who are the militants?
- "Why can't the government stop the violence?
- "So what happens next?"
Other recent articles on events in the delta include
- from the International Herald Tribune, "Nigerian troops search for soldiers missing after militant attack"
- from Vanguard (Lagos), "9 feared dead in militants' fresh attack"
- from Reuters, South Africa,
"Nigerian militants call off attacks in oil delta"
posted by Ken Wedding @ 9:06 AM
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