Amid Rioting, Nigeria’s President Declared Election Winner -- Boston.com/AP
ABUJA, Nigeria — President Goodluck Jonathan was declared the winner of the presidential election yesterday, as rioting swept across the Muslim north.
The violence cut across 13 states, demonstrating the religious and ethnic tensions that divide Africa’s most populous nation.
Heavy gunfire echoed through cities. Crowds burned buildings and tires and threw stones at security forces. Many residents hid in their homes.
Hundreds were injured and many were feared dead, though federal officials declined to offer any figures.
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The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has won all elections since the end of military rule in 1999. It won two-thirds of Nigeria's 36 states last time. To win at the first round, a candidate needs at least 25% of the vote in two-thirds of Nigeria's 36 states.More News On The Violence In Nigeria
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