Violence in Nigeria's Oil region Left 1,000 People Dead

Nigeria oil unrest 'kills 1,000'
Some rebels say they are fighting for a fair distribution of oil wealth
Violence in Nigeria's oil region left 1,000 people dead and cost $24bn (£16bn) last year, a report says, according to an official and activist.
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