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Nigerian Christmas Day massacre went unreported for a month

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The tardiness of the report highlights the lack of attention Christian persecution receives from the international press.

A Christmas Day massacre that took place in Nigeria is only just reaching the headlines at the end of January. It was the most deadly in a string of attacks that took place during December, highlighting the lack of news attention the persecution of Christians in Nigeria receives from the international press.

Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) reports that the Christmas Day attack occurred in the Diocese of Gboko, in Benue State. An unidentified group of assailants reportedly raided the town of Anwase, killing at least 47 Christians in their parish. The attack was indiscriminate, claiming the lives of adults and children alike.

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