Biafra news update 2015

Here are some key news updates related to the Biafran independence movement in 2015:

January 2015

• The Nigerian government launched a military operation, "Operation Python Dance", to quell the growing separatist movement in the southeast region, particularly in Biafra.
• The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a leading separatist group, called for a boycott of the Nigerian general elections scheduled for February 2015.

February 2015

• The Nigerian military launched a crackdown on IPOB supporters, leading to the arrest and detention of several leaders, including IPOB's spokesperson, Emma Powerful.
• The Biafran National Council (BNC), a coalition of Biafran groups, declared that the southeast region would not participate in the Nigerian elections.

March 2015

• The Nigerian government accused IPOB of being a terrorist organization and banned the group.
• The BNC called for a global protest against the Nigerian government's actions, which was held on March 25, 2015.

April 2015

• The Nigerian military launched a fresh crackdown on IPOB supporters, leading to the deaths of several people and the destruction of property.
• The IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, was arrested and detained by the Nigerian authorities.

May 2015

• The Nigerian government announced that it would hold talks with IPOB leaders to resolve the crisis.
• The IPOB rejected the government's offer, demanding the release of its detained leaders and the recognition of Biafra as a sovereign state.

June 2015

• The Nigerian military launched a fresh operation against IPOB supporters, leading to the deaths of several people and the destruction of property.
• The IPOB called for a global protest against the Nigerian government's actions, which was held on June 30, 2015.

July 2015

• The Nigerian government announced that it would hold a referendum on the creation of a new state in the southeast region, which was seen as a move to appease Biafran separatists.
• The IPOB rejected the government's offer, demanding a referendum on Biafra's independence.

August 2015

• The Nigerian military launched a fresh operation against IPOB supporters, leading to the deaths of several people and the destruction of property.
• The IPOB called for a global protest against the Nigerian government's actions, which was held on August 30, 2015.

September 2015

• The Nigerian government announced that it would hold talks with IPOB leaders to resolve the crisis.
• The IPOB rejected the government's offer, demanding the release of its detained leaders and the recognition of Biafra as a sovereign state.

October 2015

• The Nigerian military launched a fresh operation against IPOB supporters, leading to the deaths of several people and the destruction of property.
• The IPOB called for a global protest against the Nigerian government's actions, which was held on October 30, 2015.

November 2015

• The Nigerian government announced that it would hold a national conference to discuss the country's unity and the creation of new states.
• The IPOB rejected the government's offer, demanding a referendum on Biafra's independence.

December 2015

• The Nigerian military launched a fresh operation against IPOB supporters, leading to the deaths of several people and the destruction of property.
• The IPOB called for a global protest against the Nigerian government's actions, which was held on December 30, 2015.

These are some of the key news updates related to the Biafran independence movement in 2015. The crisis continued to escalate throughout the year, with both sides refusing to back down.