Nigeria police fire tear gas at protesters gathering over the deaths of 37 miners in custody
- Posted on September 18, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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A significant protest erupted in Minna, Nigeria, as residents demanded accountability for 37 miners who died under questionable circumstances while detained by authorities. Police responded to the demonstration by deploying tear gas against the assembled crowd. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about custody deaths, inadequate detention conditions, and the government's handling of in-custody fatalities in Nigeria's mining sector, raising questions about human rights and institutional accountability.
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