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Police, Shiite Muslims Clash Left Eight Dead

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Tragedy struck Kano yesterday as about 10 people lost their lives as police clashed with Shiite Muslims as a religious procession.

Many marchers and five police officers were also injured, Police Commissioner Rabiu Yusuf said.

The group behind the procession, the Iran-backed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), has a history of tension with the security forces.

Last December troops killed 349 of its members during a crackdown.

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Akin Akingbala is an international journalist based in Lagos, Nigeria. Aside being happily married, he has interests in music, sports and loves traveling.

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