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Nigerian soldiers stand guard in the central city of Jos. (Reuters/Akintunde Akinleye)

Nigeria’s military obstructs journalists covering unrest

February 8, 2012 6:00 PM EST

New York, February 8, 2012–Nigeria’s military has harassed and obstructed journalists trying to report on unrest in recent days, according to local journalists and news reports.