Nigerian military labels Biafra separatist group a terrorist organizationABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria s armed forces said on Friday a group campaigning for the secession of a part of southeastern Nigeria formerly known as Biafra had been categorized as a  terrorist organization . The move follows days of tension in which members of the group accused the army of laying siege to their leader s home, which the army denied. A curfew was imposed in Abia state where the residence is located.  The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) group has stepped up calls for secession since its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, was released on bail in April after being detained nearly two years on charges of criminal conspiracy and belonging to an illegal society. Secessionist sentiment has simmered in the region since the Biafra separatist rebellion plunged Africa s most populous country into a civil war in 1967-70 that killed an estimated one million people. The military presence in southeastern Nigeria has increased in the last few weeks as part of an operation that the military said was part of efforts to crack down on crime.  The Armed Forces of Nigeria wishes to confirm to the general public that IPOB from all intent, plan and purpose as analyzed, is a militant terrorist organization,  said armed forces spokesman John Enenche in an emailed statement.  The statement said IPOB had formed a  Biafra secret service  a paramilitary division, extorted money from people on public roads and attacked members of the armed forces.  An IPOB spokesman was not immediately available for comment.  The tension is another security challenge for President Muhammadu Buhari in addition to the eight-year Boko Haram jihadist insurgency in the northeast and attempts to maintain a fragile ceasefire in the southern Niger Delta energy hub. Militant attacks on oil facilities in the Niger Delta last year cut crude production by more than a third. Renewed calls for Biafran secession prompted Buhari to use his first speech after returning from three months of medical leave in Britain in August to say Nigeria s unity was  not negotiable .  Amid mounting tensions in the region, the army on Thursday said it was investigating video footage circulating on social media that purportedly showed troops at a checkpoint in Abia  using sticks to flog men stripped to the waist and forcing them to drink muddy water. Amnesty International in 2016 accused Nigeria s security forces of killing at least 150 Biafra separatists at peaceful rallies. The military and police denied the allegations. (This version of the story corrects typo in headline) worldnews
nigerian military labels barra separatist group terrorist organizationabuja reuters nigeria armed forces said friday group campaigning secession part southeastern nigeria formerly known barra categorized terrorist organization the move follows days tension members group accused army laying siege leader home army denied a curfew imposed asia state residence located the indigenous people barra ipo group stepped calls secession since leader nnamdi kan released bail april detained nearly two years charges criminal conspiracy belonging illegal society secessionist sentiment immersed region since barra separatist rebellion plunged africa populous country civil war killed estimated one million people the military presence southeastern nigeria increased last weeks part operation military said part efforts crack crime the armed forces nigeria wishes confirm general public ipo intent plan purpose analyzed militant terrorist organization said armed forces spokesman john enenche emailed statement the statement said ipo formed barra secret service paramilitary division exported money people public roads attacked members armed forces an ipo spokesman immediately available comment the tension another security challenge president muhammad bukhari addition book haram jihadist insurgency northeast attempts maintain fragile ceasefire southern niger delta energy hub militant attacks oil facilities niger delta last year cut crude production third renewed calls biafran secession prompted bukhari use first speech returning three months medical leave britain august say nigeria unity negotiable amid mounting tensions region army thursday said investigating video footage circulating social media purportedly showed troops checkpoint asia using sticks flag men stripped waist forcing drink muddy water amnesty international accused nigeria security forces killing least barra separatists peaceful rallies the military police denied allegations this version story corrects typo headline worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Nigerian military labels Biafra separatist group a terrorist organizationABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria s armed forces said on Friday a group campaigning for the secession of a part of southeastern Nigeria formerly known as Biafra had been categorized as a  terrorist organization . The move follows days of tension in which members of the group accused the army of laying siege to their leader s home, which the army denied. A curfew was imposed in Abia state where the residence is located.  The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) group has stepped up calls for secession since its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, was released on bail in April after being detained nearly two years on charges of criminal conspiracy and belonging to an illegal society. Secessionist sentiment has simmered in the region since the Biafra separatist rebellion plunged Africa s most populous country into a civil war in 1967-70 that killed an estimated one million people. The military presence in southeastern Nigeria has increased in the last few weeks as part of an operation that the military said was part of efforts to crack down on crime.  The Armed Forces of Nigeria wishes to confirm to the general public that IPOB from all intent, plan and purpose as analyzed, is a militant terrorist organization,  said armed forces spokesman John Enenche in an emailed statement.  The statement said IPOB had formed a  Biafra secret service  a paramilitary division, extorted money from people on public roads and attacked members of the armed forces.  An IPOB spokesman was not immediately available for comment.  The tension is another security challenge for President Muhammadu Buhari in addition to the eight-year Boko Haram jihadist insurgency in the northeast and attempts to maintain a fragile ceasefire in the southern Niger Delta energy hub. Militant attacks on oil facilities in the Niger Delta last year cut crude production by more than a third. Renewed calls for Biafran secession prompted Buhari to use his first speech after returning from three months of medical leave in Britain in August to say Nigeria s unity was  not negotiable .  Amid mounting tensions in the region, the army on Thursday said it was investigating video footage circulating on social media that purportedly showed troops at a checkpoint in Abia  using sticks to flog men stripped to the waist and forcing them to drink muddy water. Amnesty International in 2016 accused Nigeria s security forces of killing at least 150 Biafra separatists at peaceful rallies. The military and police denied the allegations. (This version of the story corrects typo in headline) worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: nigerian military labels barra separatist group terrorist organizationabuja reuters nigeria armed forces said friday group campaigning secession part southeastern nigeria formerly known barra categorized terrorist organization the move follows days tension members group accused army laying siege leader home army denied a curfew imposed asia state residence located the indigenous people barra ipo group stepped calls secession since leader nnamdi kan released bail april detained nearly two years charges criminal conspiracy belonging illegal society secessionist sentiment immersed region since barra separatist rebellion plunged africa populous country civil war killed estimated one million people the military presence southeastern nigeria increased last weeks part operation military said part efforts crack crime the armed forces nigeria wishes confirm general public ipo intent plan purpose analyzed militant terrorist organization said armed forces spokesman john enenche emailed statement the statement said ipo formed barra secret service paramilitary division exported money people public roads attacked members armed forces an ipo spokesman immediately available comment the tension another security challenge president muhammad bukhari addition book haram jihadist insurgency northeast attempts maintain fragile ceasefire southern niger delta energy hub militant attacks oil facilities niger delta last year cut crude production third renewed calls biafran secession prompted bukhari use first speech returning three months medical leave britain august say nigeria unity negotiable amid mounting tensions region army thursday said investigating video footage circulating social media purportedly showed troops checkpoint asia using sticks flag men stripped waist forcing drink muddy water amnesty international accused nigeria security forces killing least barra separatists peaceful rallies the military police denied allegations this version story corrects typo headline worldnews