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Nine Women Killed in Protests Against Nigerian Army

12/10/2025

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Nine women were shot and killed by soldiers during protests over the army's handling of communal clashes in Adamawa State, Nigeria, per witnesses and Amnesty International.
Ten others were injured, and the Nigerian Army denied the killings, attributing them to local militia.
Amnesty International criticized the military's human rights record and called for an investigation.
The protests arose from frustration over the army's failure to enforce a curfew amid clashes.

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Nine women were shot and killed by soldiers during protests over the army's handling of communal clashes in Adamawa State, Nigeria, per witnesses and Amnesty International.
Ten others were injured, and the Nigerian Army denied the killings, attributing them to local militia.
Amnesty International criticized the military's human rights record and called for an investigation.
The protests arose from frustration over the army's failure to enforce a curfew amid clashes.