Unrest in Nigeria erupted following presidential elections on Saturday 16 April, a week after delayed legislative polls were finally held.
What happened in the presidential elections?
Goodluck Jonathan from the governing People's Democratic Party (PDP) was declared the winner with 57% of the vote, taking 22.5 million votes.
The runner-up, General Muhammadu Buhari, of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), took 12.2 million votes.
International observers said polling was generally free and fair and there has been praise for the Independent National Electoral Commission.
The African Union observer team said it was Nigeria's best poll for decades, but this did not stop riots breaking out in many northern cities, where Gen Buhari is popular.
To win in the first round, a candidate needs at least 25% of the vote in two-thirds of Nigeria's 36 states, as well as a majority of the total votes cast.
The protesters accuse PDP politicians in the north of rigging to allow Mr Jonathan to reach this threshold….
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