1980Event
Maitatsine uprising in Kano
Violent clashes involving the Maitatsine movement erupted in Kano and later spread in northern cities.
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1980
Maitatsine uprising in Kano
Violent clashes involving the Maitatsine movement erupted in Kano and later spread in northern cities.
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Violent clashes involving the Maitatsine movement erupted in Kano and later spread in northern cities. The crisis exposed urban poverty, sectarian mobilization, and policing gaps.
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