Police have clashed with hundreds of Shiites in the central area
of Abuja, teargassing the demonstrators as they made attempt to
enter the National Assembly.
Members of the Shia group, Islamic Movement in Nigeria, have
been campaigning the release of their leader, Ibraheem El-Zakzaky,
detained since 2015.
The group’s members arrived the National Assembly main gate at
about noon Monday, and attempted to forcefully enter the compound,
but were resisted by security.
A police reinforcement, supported by the Civil Defence, later
fired tear gas at the protesters and chased fleeing demonstrators
into the neighbouring federal secretariat as they struggled for
air.
The chase, headed towards the national mosque, created
pandemonium as people scampered for safety.
Police have clashed with hundreds of Shiites in the central area
of Abuja, teargassing the demonstrators as they made attempt to
enter the National Assembly.
Members of the Shia group, Islamic Movement in Nigeria, have
been campaigning the release of their leader, Ibraheem El-Zakzaky,
detained since 2015.
The group’s members arrived the National Assembly main gate at
about noon Monday, and attempted to forcefully enter the compound,
but were resisted by security.
A police reinforcement, supported by the Civil Defence, later
fired tear gas at the protesters and chased fleeing demonstrators
into the neighbouring federal secretariat as they struggled for
air.
The chase, headed towards the national mosque, created
pandemonium as people scampered for safety.
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