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Ten arrested as Kwara council workers protest unpaid salaries

  • Date of Occurrence
    June 30, 2016
  • State/Country
    Kwara State, Nigeria
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Ten members of the National Union of Local Government employees in Kwara state arrested over unpaid salaries protest. It was reported that the protesters were dispersed with tear gas canisters.

Details
  • State/Country
    Kwara State
  • Perpetrator
    Nigeria Police, SARS
  • Legal Foundation
    Section 39 and 40 of the 1999 Constitution guarantees the freedoms of expression and assembly
  • Source
    http://punchng.com/10-arrested-kwara-council-workers-protest-unpaid-salaries/
Location
  • Kwara State, Nigeria

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Region
  • North Central

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