Government has promised to fully investigate after 37 miners died while being held in police custody in Niger State.
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Nigerian forces fire at protesters rallying over deaths of detained miners
Survivor recounts panic and struggle to breathe in Nigerian prison cell where 37 died
Nigeria police fire tear gas at protesters over deaths of 37 miners in custody
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