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Biafran Memorial Bloody As Soldiers Invade Church, Shoot Live Bullets by Huffington: 12:20pm On May 30, 2016
ONITSHA - Reports reaching our news desk from Onitsha the Anambra State commercial city indicates that security operatives suspected to be men of the Nigerian Army are shooting sporadically in an attempt to stop pro-Biafran groups from marking today’s Biafran memorial.
According to a source who sent in a message to NDIBE.ORG, some soldiers in the early hours of today Monday, invaded St Francis Catholic Church where hundreds of MASSOB/IPOB members were camped in preparation for today’s memorial rally, and released teargas canisters. They also shot LIVE bullets.
There was said to be pandemonium as the pro-Biafrans scampered for safety. Four people have been reported dead according to our sources.
Another source who sent a message from Eke Nkpor said that the Nigerian Army had positioned their guns, asking passers-by to raise their hands as they passed. There is general tension in the Nkpor area as at the time of filing this report.
Recall that on this day in May 30 1967, the then Governor of the Eastern region, Lt.Col Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu declared the secession of the region from the Nigerian federation and the birth of the Republic of Biafra.
Details later.

Source http://www.ndibe.org/2016/05/breaking-tension-in-onitsha-area-as.html?m=1
Re: Biafran Memorial Bloody As Soldiers Invade Church, Shoot Live Bullets by emiwanlee(m): 12:39pm On May 30, 2016
The Hausa army is taking this their hatred too far

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