Trending photos: Protester Confronts Police Amid Teargas Barrage in Abuja

• A protester confronted a police officer after tear gas was deployed to disperse the demonstration during the ongoing nationwide protests against poor governance
• The protests, which began on August 1, 2024, are taking place across Nigeria, with participants raising issues of severe economic hardship
• Initially peaceful, the nationwide protests have escalated into confrontations with security forces

A protester in Abuja courageously challenged a police officer following the use of tear gas to break up the demonstration.

This confrontation took place amidst the ongoing nationwide protests against poor governance.

Police arrest protesters in Abuja

Legit.ng earlier reported that the police arrested protesters outside the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Saturday, August 3, the third day of the #EndBadGovernance demonstrations in the capital city.

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The protesters initially sought to congregate at Eagle Square, but this was denied. The FCT authorities obtained a court order restricting the protest to the stadium.

Despite a slow start, protesters began regrouping around 11am but were dispersed by police who fired gunshots and teargas, according to Daily Trust.

The demonstrations, which started on Thursday, August 1, are being held across the country.

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Hardship protest began August 1

The nationwide hardship protest in Nigeria, which began on August 1, 2024, is a mass demonstration across various states aimed at addressing severe economic difficulties and governance issues.

Protesters are voicing concerns over rising poverty, unemployment, and the overall economic decline.

However, the protests have taken a violent turn in Kano, Borno, Yobe, Kaduna, Jigawa, Nasarawa, and other states, where marauding criminals exploited the unrest to set vehicles on fire, loot warehouses, and raid private shops.

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The police report that seven individuals died in connection with these incidents but have denied that security forces were responsible for any of the deaths.

7 confirmed dead, 681 criminals arrested - Police

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Force headquarters released details of damages incurred in about eight states since the commencement of the hardship nationwide protest.

However, the details by the NPF were in contrary with the Amnesty International’s claim that 13 protesters were killed by security agencies during the protests.

Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, issued a statement on Saturday, August 3, acknowledging the violence that has emerged from the protest.

Source: Legit.ng