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November 21, 2000

Violence over the price of liquor licenses in Niger state left nine dead. Niger state has implemented Sharia law, which outlaws sale of alcoholic drinks to Moslems. But non-Moslems can buy booze from shops that have a state license. Some non-Moslem groups are very opposed to paying $1650 for a license and this led to communal violence.