2020 biafra news
Here are some significant news stories related to the Biafra movement in 2020:
January 2020
- The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a separatist group, announced that it would be observing a sit-at-home order on January 15, 2020, to mark the 51st anniversary of the Biafran declaration of independence. The order was largely complied with, with many businesses and schools shut down in the southeastern region of Nigeria.
February 2020
- The Nigerian government launched a new security outfit, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), to combat insecurity in the southeastern region. IPOB accused the government of using the ESN to harass and intimidate its members.
March 2020
- The COVID-19 pandemic led to a decline in protests and demonstrations by IPOB and other separatist groups, as governments around the world implemented lockdowns and social distancing measures to slow the spread of the virus.
April 2020
- The Nigerian government announced that it would be releasing 5,000 prisoners, including some IPOB members, to reduce overcrowding in prisons and prevent the spread of COVID-19.
May 2020
- IPOB announced that it would be observing a sit-at-home order on May 30, 2020, to mark the anniversary of the 1967 Biafran declaration of independence. The order was largely complied with, with many businesses and schools shut down in the southeastern region.
June 2020
- The Nigerian government launched a new initiative, the "Operation Python Dance", aimed at combating insecurity in the southeastern region. IPOB accused the government of using the operation to harass and intimidate its members.
July 2020
- The Nigerian government announced that it would be conducting a census in the southeastern region, which IPOB accused of being a ploy to gather intelligence on its members.
August 2020
- IPOB announced that it would be observing a sit-at-home order on August 21, 2020, to mark the anniversary of the 1966 anti-Igbo pogroms. The order was largely complied with, with many businesses and schools shut down in the southeastern region.
September 2020
- The Nigerian government announced that it would be conducting a military operation in the southeastern region, aimed at combating insecurity and terrorism. IPOB accused the government of using the operation to harass and intimidate its members.
October 2020
- IPOB announced that it would be observing a sit-at-home order on October 1, 2020, to mark Nigeria's independence day. The order was largely complied with, with many businesses and schools shut down in the southeastern region.
November 2020
- The Nigerian government announced that it would be conducting a new security operation in the southeastern region, aimed at combating insecurity and terrorism. IPOB accused the government of using the operation to harass and intimidate its members.
December 2020
- IPOB announced that it would be observing a sit-at-home order on December 12, 2020, to mark the anniversary of the 1967 Biafran declaration of independence. The order was largely complied with, with many businesses and schools shut down in the southeastern region.
These are just a few of the significant news stories related to the Biafra movement in 2020. The situation remains volatile, with both the Nigerian government and IPOB engaging in a cycle of violence and intimidation.