Cnn and biafra news

Here are some recent news articles and updates from CNN and other sources related to Biafra:

CNN:

  1. "Nigeria's Biafra separatist movement: What you need to know" (September 2020) - This article provides an overview of the Biafra movement, its history, and its current state.
  2. "Nigeria's military kills 12 Biafra separatists in clash" (August 2020) - This article reports on a clash between Nigerian military forces and Biafra separatists in which 12 separatists were killed.
  3. "Biafra separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu arrested in London" (June 2020) - This article reports on the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a separatist group seeking independence for Biafra, in London.

Other sources:

  1. "Biafra: Nigeria's forgotten war" (The Guardian, August 2020) - This article provides a historical perspective on the Biafran War, which was fought from 1967 to 1970, and its ongoing impact on the region.
  2. "Biafra: The struggle for independence" (Al Jazeera, July 2020) - This article provides an overview of the Biafra movement and its goals, as well as the challenges it faces.
  3. "Nigeria's Biafra crisis: A timeline" (BBC News, June 2020) - This article provides a timeline of key events in the Biafra crisis, including the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu and the clashes between Nigerian military forces and Biafra separatists.

Recent developments:

  1. In August 2020, the Nigerian military launched a crackdown on Biafra separatists in the southeastern region of the country, leading to reports of human rights abuses and violence.
  2. In June 2020, Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the IPOB, was arrested in London and extradited to Nigeria, where he is facing charges of treason.
  3. In July 2020, the Nigerian government announced plans to establish a new police unit to combat Biafra separatism, which has been criticized by human rights groups as a move to further suppress the movement.

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