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The Maitatsine Risings in Nigeria

Years: 1980-1984
Battle deaths: 10,000

Nation(s) involved and/or conflict territory [note]
Nigeria

Published prior to 2013 | Updated: 2013-08-05 18:27:54
The The Maitatsine Risings, named after a religious leader from Cameroon that was killed in 1980, in Nigeria was a series of uprisings and riots in Nigeria from 1980 to 1984 which led to thousands of deaths. The followers of the sect that was started by Maitatsine revolted in Kano in 1980 and over 4000 people were killed. Revolts also broke out in 1982 and 1984.

(ADDITIONAL) SOURCES

Elizabeth Isichei

FURTHER READING

Raymond Hickey

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NOTE ON NATION DATA

NOTE! Nation data for this war may be inconlusive or incomplete. In most cases it reflects which nations were involved with troops in this war, but in some it may instead reflect the contested territory.

 

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