Nigeria Violence – 20-01-2010

The Communal riots are one of the dangerous menace usually caused due to years of distrust, lack of free and open communication between the communities. Most of these riots can be blamed to the political motives. During such riots anti-social elements get the full advantage, thereby furthering animosity. In countries like India riots had occurred even at the "fall of an hat" (proverbial saying). The buying of an egg and the accident between a cyclist and an auto rickshaw have led to riots. To overcome this problem politicians have to be taken into confidence and committees have to formed at local levels to foster peace and understanding among different religious and ethnic communities.