Rights group reports at least 13 dead in Nigeria hardship protest

• Amnesty International reports 13 deaths in Nigerian protests.
• Rights group accuses security forces of killing peaceful protesters.
• Six deaths were reported in Suleja, four in Maiduguri, and three in Kaduna.

On Thursday, protests in Nigeria resulted in at least 13 deaths, according to Amnesty International. The rights group accused security forces of killing peaceful protesters. Conflicting accounts emerged regarding the number of deaths a day after protesters took to the streets in cities across Nigeria to demonstrate against economic hardship.

In a statement on X on Friday, Amnesty International reported that six people were killed in Suleja near the capital Abuja, four in Maiduguri in the northeast, and three in Kaduna in the northwest on Thursday. Police in Maiduguri stated that four people died in explosions but did not provide further details.

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