# Nigerian forces fire at protesters rallying over deaths of detained miners

https://mins.news/en/item/64522

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-18 15:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/18/nigerian-forces-fire-at-protesters-rallying-over-deaths-of-detained-miners?traffic_source=rss

> Security forces used tear gas and opened fire during a second day of protests in Minna over the deaths of 37 miners held in custody. It was unclear whether live ammunition was used. Niger State imposed a 24-hour curfew, while the government promised a full investigation and suspended the state commander of the NSCDC.

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