THE POLICE SHOOTS THE CROWD. In Nigeria, the protests against the police end in massacre
Manifesting is becoming dangerous. Late Tuesday night chaos erupted in the Nigerian capital of Lagos as protesters calling for an end to police brutality allegedly were attacked by soldiers or police trying to end the demonstrations. At least one person was killed and one or more others were seriously injured, while dozens more were injured in the throng of the fleeing crowd
Amnesty International initially reported casualties among protesters citing "credible but disturbing evidence" of the security forces' responsibility. Since many of the injured did not go to hospital for fear of arrests, it is not known how many actually died in the action. People present speak of at least a dozen deaths.
This is the toughest night of our lives as forces beyond our direct control have moved to make dark notes in our history, but we will face it and come out stronger.
I've just concluded visits to hospitals with victims of this unfortunate shooting incident at Lekki. pic.twitter.com/r5idAn9Pxw
– Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) October 21, 2020
This event at least highlights what is happening in Nigeria, where violent demonstrations have been going on for a week after a video in which the Nigerian special police forces beat and tortured a suspect went viral. The special police are called SARS, Special Anti Robbery Squad, and are known for their violent and illegal behavior. The video led to an explosion of spontaneous demonstrations that eventually convinced the government of the need for its dissolution. However, the dissatisfaction with the economic situation is considerable, also because the global economic crisis has cut off the largest source of revenues from abroad, oil. The social situation is heating up, and so will the political one.
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