{
  "id": 1771962,
  "title": "Protests as 24 Plateau attack victims get mass burial",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/protests-as-24-plateau-attack-victims-get-mass-burial-1771962",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T18:46:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/protests-as-24-plateau-attack-victims-get-mass-burial/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Women in the Bin-Per community of Mangu Local Government Area in Plateau State, Nigeria, protested the mass burial of 24 victims killed in a recent attack. According to Daily Trust, the women, who came out in large numbers, held leaves as they marched and called for urgent government action to protect their lives and communities. They expressed grief over the loss of their husbands, children, relatives, and other members of the community.\n\nThe attack occurred when armed men stormed the village, killing residents with machetes, mostly women and children, as per DW English. Local officials reported at least 25 people were killed. The Mwaghavul Youth Movement, a local advocacy group, accused authorities of failing to protect vulnerable communities.\n\nThe mass burial of 24 victims took place amid the protests. Several other victims who sustained injuries are currently receiving treatment in hospitals.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Protest as victims of fresh Plateau attack are laid to rest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/protest-as-victims-of-fresh-plateau-attack-are-laid-to-rest",
        "published": "2026-08-18T16:06:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Nigeria: Dozens killed in Plateau state attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/nigeria-dozens-killed-in-plateau-state-attack",
        "published": "2026-08-18T16:35:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Protests as 24 Plateau attack victims get mass burial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/protests-as-24-plateau-attack-victims-get-mass-burial",
        "published": "2026-08-18T18:32:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}