Independence Day Protest: Police Fire Teargas to Disperse Youths in Abuja [VIDEO]

The Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday used teargas to disperse a group of protesters in Abuja who were demonstrating against the rising cost of living in the country. The protesters, mainly Nigerian youths, had gathered at the Berger roundabout as early as 7 am and were marching toward Eagles Square when the confrontation with security forces occurred. In an attempt to halt the march, police operatives deployed teargas canisters to scatter the crowd. The demonstrators were calling on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to urgently address widespread hunger and the ongoing economic crises affecting the nation. The protest coincided with Nigeria’s...

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