Day 2 #EndBadGovernanceProtest: Police Unleash Tear Gas On Protesters, Journalists At Abuja's Berger Junction
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Date of OccurrenceAugust 2, 2024
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State/CountryAbuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Description
On the second day of the 10-day #EndBadGovernance protest, Nigerian police operatives launched a violent attack on demonstrators in Abuja.
On Friday, police fired tear gas canisters at protesters gathered at the Berger roundabout, a key assembly point.
Journalists covering the protest were also targeted, tear-gassed, and attacked at a separate location, mirroring the previous day's events.
Details
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State/CountryAbuja
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PerpetratorNigerian Police
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Source
Location
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Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
