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41 dead after bandits, vigilantes clash in Nigeria

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Nigerian soldiers stand guard outside a government building. [AP photo]

Authorities in Nigeria's Katsina state have launched a joint security operation after 41 people were killed when a vigilante group clashed with bandits who attacked their village.

This is the latest violence ahead of the February 25 presidential and parliamentary election where insecurity has become a major concern of voters.

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