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Nigeria frees 119 people charged with treason over cost of living protests

People joined anti-government demonstrations against bad governance and economic hardship here in Abuja, Nigeria, on 3 August 2024. REUTERS - Marvellous Durowaiye

A Nigerian court freed 119 people including minors on Tuesday, after the authorities dropped charges against them arising from deadly protests in August against economic hardship.

The accused had faced charges including treason and inciting a military coup, and had been arraigned in batches of 76 and 43 last Friday.

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