SEVERAL members of the Shiite Islamic sect protesting the continued detention of their leader, Shehu el-Zak Zaki are reportedly killed in a clash with soldiers along Mararaba-Abuja expressway Monday afternoon.
According to eyewitnesses, the military men shot at the mass of protesters when they attempted to force their way through the military checkpoint.
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Following the incident, protesters were scattered in different directions.
Although it was difficult to immediately ascertain numbers, many are believed to have died in addition to many more.
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