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TIMELINE-Ethnic and religious unrest in Nigeria

Jan 24 (Reuters) - Following is a timeline of religious and ethnic violence in Nigeria over the last 10 years:

2000 - Thousands killed in northern Nigeria as non-Muslims opposed to the introduction of sharia (Islamic law) fight Muslims who demand its implementation in state of Kaduna.

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