https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/protests-erupt-in-nigeria-after-33-miners-die-in-custody-of-paramilitary-agencyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/protests-erupt-in-nigeria-after-33-miners-die-in-custody-of-paramilitary-agencyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/protests-erupt-in-nigeria-after-33-miners-die-in-custody-of-paramilitary-agency#u78604Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:06:29 +0000Protests have erupted in Nigeria following the deaths of detained miners in government custody. While some sources report that 37 suspects died, other reports cite 33 fatalities. Demonstrations turned volatile as security forces deployed tear gas and opened fire on protesters fleeing city streets. Survivors have recounted harrowing conditions inside the facility, describing panic and a desperate struggle to breathe before the deaths occurred. Police have initiated a formal probe into the incident involving the illegal mining suspects detained by a paramilitary agency.Why it mattersThe incident