Gangs of Muslim men and Christian youth have clashed in the central Nigerian city of Jos. The scene of religious and ethnic riots in 2008. Churches and mosques were burnt, at least 7 people are reported to have been killed and many injured. Caroline Duffield reports from Lagos.

The violence

erupt

ed in the western part of the city of Jos. One aid worker who spoke to the BBC, said at least 58 people have been taken to hospital, many of them suffering from machete wounds. Riot police and Nigerian military have imposed a dusk to dawn

curfew

. Jos has been a scene of repeated clashes between different communities in recent years. The violence is often blamed on sectarianism between Muslims and Christians. But in reality, it is nearly always about economic rivalries, landownership and battle for political power between different communities.

The leader of Guinea's military government Captain Moussa Dadis Camara has confirmed that he supports the deal that hands power to his deputy and

paves the way for

a return to civilian rule. Speaking in Burkina Faso where he's been recuperating from an assassination attempt, Captain Camara called for reconciliation and urged Guineans to support democracy. On Friday, he agreed not to return to Guinea

for the time being

. Guinea's opposition leaders have welcomed the deal.

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