More Than 200 People Killed in Weekend Violence in Central Nigeria

More Than 200 People Killed in Weekend Violence in Central Nigeria
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari stands with Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong and officials during his visit to Plateau State, Nigeria in this handout picture released on June 26, 2018. Handout via Reuters
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JOS, Nigeria—More than 200 people were killed over the weekend in violence in central Nigeria’s Plateau state, the state governor said, making it one of the bloodiest clashes in the months leading up to an election.

Police previously said 86 had been killed.