# Uproar in Niger state as 37 accused illegal miners die in custody

https://mins.news/en/video/64881

- France 24 English, 2026-09-18 20:53 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6Opd6MeyrA

> An investigation is under way in Nigeria’s Niger state after 37 people accused of illegal mining died in custody, prompting an uproar. The programme also examines Tunisia’s rise as a boat-building hub and features an interview with “The Moon Will Not Burn Us” author Ricci Shryock.

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