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A protesters at Magboro, Ogun State in southwest Nigeria, on October 20, 2020. Pius Utomi Ekpei  | AFP

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Amnesty International said at least 12 people were killed by the Nigerian army and police in a brutal crackdown on protesters Tuesday that drew international condemnation.

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