- Zaria, Kaduna State (December 14, 2015)
Event: Soldiers and Shi’ite protesters clash when they blocked the convoy Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai. This led to a military crackdown, resulting in the deaths of over 300 IMN members, including women and children. The IMN leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, was arrested during the incident.
- Abuja (January 2018)
Event: IMN members staged protests demanding the release of their leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. These protests led to confrontations with security forces, resulting in casualties on both sides.
•Kaduna Clash (April 2018)
Event: A clash with policemen by Shi’ite members demanding the release of their leader El-Zakzaky.
- Abuja (October 2018)
Event: Shi’ite members clash with soldiers following an attack on a military convoy.
- Abuja Police Headquarters (July 22, 2019)
Event: IMN members clashed with police at the headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force during a protest demanding the release of El-Zakzaky.
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- Abuja Protest (January 2020)
Event: IMN members resumed protests in Abuja, leading to clashes with security agencies. The protests were again centered around the demand for the release of El-Zakzaky and his wife.
- Kaduna Clash (October 2020)
Event: During a procession to mark the annual Ashura, a significant day in the Shi’ite calendar, IMN members clashed with police in Kaduna.