Nigerian armed forces opened fire with live ammunition at a peaceful procession making its way to an annual commemoration of Ashura in the northern city of Kano (Warning: graphic images included)
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Suspected plans include attacking processions, burning homes and business premises of the participants while they are away, and hiring thugs to assault mourners
The government is using terrorism law as a means to hound and harass religious leaders critical of the authorities
Over a dozen people were killed by police and army gunfire during the processions last Wednesday
THIRD PRESS RELEASE: 200 plus arrested in Kano
Today’s violence confirmed earlier fears that the Nigerian authorities would seek to sabotage the annual commemoration of Ashura in the country
At least nine people are reported killed after security forces opened fire at mourners taking part in an annual religious procession in Funtua / Islamic Centre in Kaduna set abalze
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