Government labels Islamic Movement of Nigeria a 'terrorist' organisation.
Nigeria's main Shia Muslim group has had a tumultuous few days.
The Islamic Movement of Nigeria has been banned and labelled a terrorist organisation.
Its leader, Ibrahim Zakzaky, as been in jail since 2015, when 350 of his followers were killed in confrontations with security forces.
More supporters were killed in protests last week demanding his release.
Observers say the government is handling the group in a similar way to Boko Haram, which turned violent a decade ago when its leader died in police custody.
Could this latest crackdown provoke a new conflict?
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