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'Revenge' attack on refugee camp

At least seven people have been killed and dozens injured after angry mobs set fire to a UN-protected camp for civilians forced from their homes in western Ivory Coast.

The United Nations said the attack on Nahibly camp on Friday – an apparent revenge attack for an overnight robbery in the nearby town of Duekoue that killed five – forced 5000 people to flee. Those in the camp were Ivorians who fled their homes during last year's civil war.

Contextual targeting label: 
Burglary

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