Nigerian authorities crack down on Russian flags

About 40 people have been arrested in northern Nigeria for waving Russia’s national flag during protests. Those arrested included several Nigerian tailors who stitched together the iconic white, blue and red striped banners of the Russian Federation. Hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler have the story.

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