Protests Over Nigeria’s Economic Woes Claim At Least 13 Lives, According To A Rights Group
According to a rights group, at least 13 protestors lost their lives on Friday during widespread demonstrations against Nigeria’s economic crisis that descended into violence in multiple regions.
Authorities verified hundreds of arrests during the protests that led to curfews in multiple states and the deaths of four persons by bomb.
In an interview, Isa Sanusi, the director of Amnesty International in Nigeria, stated that the organization independently confirmed the killings that were reported by attorneys, witnesses, and victims’ relatives.
Following the looting of government and public buildings, Nigerian police said that more than 300 protestors were arrested and curfews were enforced in the northern states of Kano and Katsina.
Numerous police officers were hurt, and one police officer died.
The country’s purportedly poor governance and food shortages were the main causes of the protests. Nigeria is one of the top oil producers on the continent, but its public officials, who are often accused of corruption, receive some of the highest salaries in Africa. This stands in stark contrast to the country’s population, which is among the world’s poorest and most hungry.
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