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Nigeria: Police Arrest 400 Shiites in Abuja
Premium Times, 30 October 2018
Police in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said 400 members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shi'ites, had been arrested in connection with Tuesday's violent… Read more »
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Nigeria: Another Boko Haram in the Making?
DW, 30 October 2018
Deadly clashes between government troops and Shiite Muslims have raised fears that another conflict is about to get out of hand in Nigeria. Civil society is calling on the central… Read more »
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Nigeria: Many Injured As Shiites Protests Persist
This Day, 31 October 2018
A police vehicle was burned while scores of people were injured yesterday in Wuse 2, Abuja, during the violent protest by members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) otherwise… Read more »
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Nigeria: Amnesty International Expresses Concerns Over Shiites, Soldiers Clash
Guardian, 30 October 2018
Amnesty International Nigeria has expressed concerns over the clash between members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria known as Shiites and officers of the Nigerian army. Read more »
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Nigeria: Again, Shiites Clash With Soldiers in Abuja
Premium Times, 30 October 2018
At least five people were feared dead Tuesday in a fresh clash between soldiers and members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria in Abuja. Read more »
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Nigeria: Shiite/Military Clash - Abuja Residents Narrate Experience
Premium Times, 30 October 2018
Residents of Nyanya in the Federal Capital Territory have narrated their experience Monday evening during the deadly clash in the area between Nigerian soldiers and members of the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Why Soldiers Opened Fire On Shiite Protesters - Nigerian Army
Premium Times, 30 October 2018
The Nigerian Army on Monday night admitted its personnel fired live ammunition at Shiite protesters on the outskirts of Abuja on Monday afternoon, killing at least three protesters… Read more »
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Nigeria: Tension Grips Abuja, Many Feared Killed in Shiites, Army Clashes
This Day, 30 October 2018
Palpable tension gripped Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) yesterday as the clashes between members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) and the Army entered its… Read more »
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Nigeria: Shiites Allegedly Killed in Clash With Soldiers
Guardian, 30 October 2018
Many members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shiites, were allegedly killed in Abuja yesterday during a confrontation with security operatives. Read more »
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Nigeria: Tension in Abuja As Soldiers, Shiites' Battle Escalate
Vanguard, 29 October 2018
Tension has enveloped Abuja,the nation's capital city as soldiers and members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria,IMN, clashed again for the third time in less than a week. Read more »
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Nigeria: Many Killed As Soldiers Open Fire On Shiite Protesters in Abuja
Premium Times, 29 October 2018
Another devastating violence has broken out in Karu, a densely populated suburb just southeast of Abuja. Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigerian Shiites Plan More Marches After Killings By Soldiers
Premium Times, 29 October 2018
Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria have vowed to continue their protest within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on Monday, despite the killing of its members by… Read more »
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Nigeria: Panic Grips Abuja As Shiites March Today
Guardian, 29 October 2018
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are worried about the probable outcome of today's Arbaeen Trek by the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (also known as Shiites). Read more »
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Nigeria: Shiites Planning to Invade Abuja, Group Alleges
This Day, 28 October 2018
A group, the Abuja Peace and Development Initiative, has raised the alarm over plans by members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shiites, to violently invade… Read more »