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Trying To Uncover Truth About Violence In Nigeria

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Recent days have seen an appalling amount of violence in northeast Nigeria. Hundreds are feared to have been killed around the town of Baga, which was captured by Boko Haram militants.

There have also been several suicide bombings in other cities and towns. The BBC's Will Ross reports on the difficulty of finding out the truth about what's been happening.

Note: This BBC interview can be heard in the Here & Now podcast or with the WBUR app.

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  • Will Ross, Nigeria correspondent for the BBC. He tweets @willintune.

This segment aired on January 14, 2015.

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