BREAKING: Police Take Action as Protesters Wave Russian Flag in Katsina

BREAKING: Police Take Action as Protesters Wave Russian Flag in Katsina

Katsina - Fresh protests broke out in Katsina on Monday, August 5, defying President Bola Tinubu's appeal for calm, as demonstrators marched through the streets waving Russian flags.

The protests, part of the #EndBadGovernance movement, had been scheduled to run from August 1 to August 10. However, Tinubu's nationwide broadcast on Sunday, August 4, urging protesters to halt their actions and engage in dialogue, appears to have had little impact.

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BREAKING: Police Take Action as Protesters Wave Russian Flag in Katsina
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Instead, the use of Russian flags gained momentum across protest grounds, sparking concerns about potential foreign influence. Russia has been accused of involvement in recent coups in West African countries, including Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.

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