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General News of Monday, 6 January 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Shiites protest killing of Soleimani in Abuja, burn US Flag

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Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) popularly known as Shi’ites have protested the killing of top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani following an airstrike by the United States of America.

In anger, they burnt a flag of the United States of America and carried placards condemning the killing of the top Iranian general

They also demanded the release of their leader, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat who are currently detained

The angry protesters marched the streets of Abuja chanting hate songs and slogans like “Death To America.