Protest erupts in Niger State after 37 detained miners die in custody
TL;DR
Security forces in Minna, Niger State, fired on protesters demanding accountability for the deaths of 37 miners detained by the NSCDC, with some demonstrators attacking government facilities; a 24-hour curfew was imposed and authorities promised a full investigation amid reports that overcrowding or poor ventilation may have contributed to the deaths.
- Nigerian forces fire at protesters rallying over deaths of detained miners Al Jazeera
- Protests Erupt in Nigeria After Police Pack 66 Miners Into One Cell The New York Times
- Illegal mining in Niger state: 37 suspects die in Nigerian custody BBC
- Curfew imposed in Nigerian city after protests over deaths of detained miners Reuters
- Survivors recount panic and struggle to breathe in Nigerian prison cell where 37 died The Guardian
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