Nigeria: August 20, 2004

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  In the Delta region, a dispute over who would become chief of a tribe led to violence that left at least 22 dead over the past week. Oil companies make royalty payments to the tribes in the Delta, and the chiefs handle the money. So becoming chief is a big issue, that sometimes leads to violence. 

 

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