# The Biafran struggle began after the civil war of 1967–1970, a war that claimed over 3 million lives, mostly civilians. # Decades later, the scars remain — marginalization, political exclusion, economic imbalance, and systemic injustice. # Mazi Nnamdi Kanu emerged as a voice demanding justice, equity, and a peaceful referendum for self-determination, not war. #Unresolved grievances: Many Biafrans feel that the promises of unity after the war were never fulfilled. # Human rights violations: Arb

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🇳🇬 Who Started the Nigerian–Biafran Civil War (1967–1970)? The Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Biafran War, officially began on July 6, 1967, when Nigerian federal troops moved into the Eastern Region following its secession as the Republic of Biafra. But to understand who started it, we must go back to the root causes — because the war wasn’t caused by one single person or event, but by a series of political crises, ethnic tensions, and military actions. 🧩 1. The 1966 Coups: The Trigge