Nigeria frees Polish students, lecturer after Kano protest DW 08/28/2024
Briefly

Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski confirmed the release of the Polish students, stating, "I would like to confirm that the young people are already free, back in Kano, on campus, with passports."
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pawel Wronski noted that the students were detained during a political protest, saying, "Our students were at the wrong time at the wrong place."
The Polish Foreign Ministry expressed skepticism about their alleged involvement with Russian flags, emphasizing a misunderstanding, stating it seemed unlikely based on the circumstances.
The broader context of the students' detention included widespread protests against economic policies in Nigeria, reflecting the frustration of young people dealing with inflation.
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