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Why Nigerians are protesting against police brutality

The Inspector General of Police announced 10 days ago that the disputed SARS unit was being disbanded and its officers were working again. But protests continue in cities across the country, with some young Nigerians insisting they will take to the streets until the entire police force is reformed. For …

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Nigeria protests: Eyewitnesses say security forces opened fire on protesters

Kidnapped by police units, from harassment, and the claim geravasulikaranana widespread across the country participated in almost two weeks, demonstrators, known as the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). On Tuesday, the state governor imposed a 24-hour curfew and deployed anti-riot police in the city. Akinbosola Ogunsanya, a witness to the protests, …

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