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Nigeria drops treason charges against minors over protests, minister says

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President Bola Tinubu has directed that treason charges be dropped against all minors detained during anti-government protests in August .

At least 76 people, including 30 minors, were charged with treason and inciting a military coup.

The minors' arraignment sparked public outrage after they were paraded in court last Friday .

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