2024 Nigerian protesters calling for better governance, facing tear gas and arrests on Independence Day in Abuja.

Nigerian police used tear gas to disperse the #FearlessInOctober protesters in Abuja on October 1, 2024, coinciding with the country's 64th Independence Day. The demonstrators voiced concerns over economic hardships, including rising fuel prices and inflation. Security was heightened with roadblocks, and some protesters were injured or arrested. The protest continues the #EndBadGovernance movement, which previously escalated in violence.

October 01, 2024
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