Nigerian Police Shot at Protesters in Aug., Amnesty Says

Nigerian Police Shot at Protesters in August, Amnesty Says
LAGOS (Reuters) - Amnesty International said in a report on Thursday that Nigerian police used excessive force and shot protesters while cracking down on demonstrations in August over a cost of living crisis, killing at least 24 people.
Nigeria: Police Killed 24 During #EndBadGovernance Protests - Amnesty International
Amnesty International has said the Nigerian police used excessive force against protesters during the nationwide #EndBadGovernance demonstrations from 1 to 10 August, killing at least 24 people in Borno,
Amnesty International says Nigerian police killed 24 in crackdown on August protests
Human rights group Amnesty International on Thursday said its investigation into Nigerian authorities' crackdown on anti-government protests in August showed state officials killed at least 24 protesters and detained more than 1,200 others. Amnesty's findings come amid growing concerns of a shrinking civic space in Nigeria.
Police mum as Amnesty says 24 hunger protesters killed
Amnesty International, on Thursday, released a report alleging that no fewer than 24 protesters were allegedly killed by the police during the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest in August.
Nigeria: Police Used Excessive Force to Violently Quash #endbadgovernance Protests
Press Release - Nigerian police used excessive force against protesters during the nationwide #Endbadgovernance demonstrations between 1-10 August, killing at least 24 people in the states of: Borno,
Police Used ‘Excessive Force To Quash’ #EndBadGovernance Protests –Amnesty
The protests took place between August 1-10 across the country owing to the harsh economic conditions in Nigeria.
Nigerian Forces ‘Shot to Kill’ During Protests, Amnesty Says
Nigeria’s security forces used excessive force to quell demonstrations against high living costs, with evidence suggesting the police were “shooting to kill,” Amnesty International said.
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