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Tension Mounts in Nigeria Over Biafra 'Independence Day'

Pro-Biafra groups have called for the sit-at-home protest to commemorate the anniversary of the defunct Republic of Biafra on May 30, the date the breakaway state declared independence from Nigeria in 1967. There are concerns at possible clashes between pro-Biafran activists and security agencies, a situation which residents fear could lead to the loss of life and the destruction of property.

The Guardian

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