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Nigerian forces fire on protesters over deaths of 37 detained miners
Al Jazeera·NG · NE·about 4 hours ago
Nigerian police fired tear gas at protesters angered by the deaths of 37 miners in custody. The civil defence corps attributes the deaths to a suspected disease outbreak, while survivors claim suffocation, leaving the cause disputed. The incident highlights state accountability issues and could fuel broader unrest.