Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets in the capital Abuja, Lagos and other big cities during the protests against economic hardship and crime, which started on Thursday and were meant to continue until Aug. 10. Amnesty International said at least 13 people have been killed in clashes with police since the start of the protests, which were dubbed “#10DaysOfRage”. Police put the death toll at seven, saying some of the fatalities were caused by accidents and an explosive device.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 05, 2024 22:32 UTC