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Protest against army after central Nigeria killings

  • Villagers blame soldiers for weekend killings

* Army denies accusations of bias

By Shuaibu Mohammed

JOS, Nigeria, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Villagers staged protests against the military in central Nigeria on Monday, hurling stones and burning the tents of soldiers who they blamed for the killing of five local residents over the weekend.

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