### [2016-11-14](/feed/2016/11/14/index.md)

##### Islamic Movement of Nigeria
# At least nine Shia pilgrims have been killed and several injured after police opened fire on a religious procession by the Islamic Movement in Nigeria in the city of Kano, Nigeria. 




### Sources:

1. [Al-Jazeera](http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/11/nigeria-deaths-kano-police-clash-shia-muslims-161114153510342.html)
2. [BBC News](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-37975158)

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