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Thousands of women march through Jos to protest violence; Governor Jang weeps

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The city of Jos was brought to a near standstill on Monday as thousands of women dressed in black marched through the streets to protest the continuing violence in Plateau State, NEXT reports.

“Innocent and harmless women, children and students are being killed in the attacks in our communities and nobody is doing anything about it,” the protest’s spokeswoman, Mrs. Wal said.

“Few attackers were arrested but that was the last that we heard about them while our sons who are defending their communities are indiscriminately arrested and put in prisons,” she added.

Plateau State governor, Jonah Jang, is reported to have broken down in tears while addressing the women.

Read the full story on NEXT here: http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/Home/5670708-146/governor_weeps_as_women_protest_in.csp

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  • http://www.vicnuelnewsonline.com Emmanuel Udom

    Jang should stop behaving like the ostrich and THINK on the best way to tackle this re-occurring and embarrassing situation. Weeping will never, ever solve the problems on ground.

    The woman have the right to protest

  • http://www.africanleadershipacademy.org Michael Adeleye

    To think that this man was formerly a military man makes matter worse. Of what use is his military training if he cannot stop this recurring violence that has claimed the lives of thousands of his people?

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