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A Nigerian police officers watches a police vehicle as it goes up in flames following clashes with supporters of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) protesting against the imprisonment of their leader Ibrahim Zakzaky, in Abuja, on 30 October 2018. Piture: AFP.

Islamic movement of nigeria

Nigerian Shiites bury dead after clashes with security forces

By AFP

The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) said 49 of its members lost their lives since Saturday, contrasting the military's official death toll of six.

  • Nigerian flag. Picture: Supplied

    'No amount of killing will stop us'

    Nigerian police fired bullets and tear gas to disperse Shi’ite Muslim protesters marching for their leader’s freedom in the capital on Monday.

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