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India's Nigerians face backlash in Goa state | The Stream - Al Jazeera English
Is the murder of a Nigerian man in India’s Goa state linked to racism or gang violence? India-Nigeria tensions are on the rise after Goan authorities blamed the incident on infighting between rival drug gangs and ordered police to expel undocumented Nigerians. Nigerian expats, however, say racism is at play. With nearly 50,000 Nigerians living in India and one million Indians in Nigeria, what impact will this incident have on both communities? We discuss at 19:30GMT.
The local government responded to the protests by scrutinising hundreds of Nigerians and foreigners living in Goa without proper paperwork. Chief Minister Manohar Panikar stated that they would undergo a verification drive of all foreign nationals.
A coastal village passed a resolution demanding that Nigerians renting in their jurisdiction be asked to leave. Nigerian officials and citizens reacted to these incidents:
The image below was widely shared on social media and news channels:
Is the murder of a Nigerian man in India’s Goa state linked to racism or gang violence? India-Nigeria tensions are on the rise after Goan authorities blamed the incident on infighting between rival drug gangs and ordered police to expel undocumented Nigerians. Nigerian expats, however, say racism is at play. With nearly 50,000 Nigerians living in India and one million Indians in Nigeria, what impact will this incident have on both communities? We discuss at 19:30GMT.
The local government responded to the protests by scrutinising hundreds of Nigerians and foreigners living in Goa without proper paperwork. Chief Minister Manohar Panikar stated that they would undergo a verification drive of all foreign nationals.
A coastal village passed a resolution demanding that Nigerians renting in their jurisdiction be asked to leave. Nigerian officials and citizens reacted to these incidents:
The image below was widely shared on social media and news channels: