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attacked the headquarters of the VDP stationed in Nouna. In response, dozo hunters affiliated with the VDP moved into the Sector 4 and Sector 6 neighborhoods, which were predominantly Fulani. On the night of
December 30, the dozos went door-to door, killing all men over the age of 16. A report from
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December 15 killed five civilians, and three days later, suspected VDP kidnapped and executed a father and son in Kongoussi. On December 22, VDP kidnapped and executed Fulani men and the traditional Fulani leader in the village of Marmisga, and later looted the property of the villagers.
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bodies were being discovered each day after the massacre. Two more bodies were discovered on
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