“After finishing our procession, we came under attack by the police who fired teargas and opened fire on our members.” Nigeria Shiite Police
The pro-Iranian group defied a police ban to hold its annual Ashura religious procession, leading to a violent crackdown in several cities, a spokesman said.
“Our members came under attack in several towns and cities. In Kaduna, police opened fire… killing three and injuring 10. They also made many arrests,” spokesman Ibrahim Musa told AFP.Musa said police fired tear gas to break up processions in the national capital Abuja and in the city of Bauchi. “After finishing our procession, we came under attack by the police who fired teargas and opened fire on our members,” he said.
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