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Nigerian army admits shooting in air at deadly protest

by Sam Olukoya
| November 16, 2020 7:30 AM

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s army has said after weeks of denial that its troop did fire shots into the air to disperse a large crowd at the Lekki Toll Plaza in Lagos where several peaceful protesters were killed late in October.

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