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Second THREAD documenting violent events relating to #EndSARS & #EndSWAT protests from Oct 19th –26th.
The majority of calls to #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria have been peaceful.
This thread helps ensure incidents where violence has ensued are not swept under the rug.
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The majority of calls to #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria have been peaceful.
This thread helps ensure incidents where violence has ensued are not swept under the rug.
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N.B. Like last week, I can’t give a full picture of each event. Events not listed or deeply covered I’m still investigating. I offer what info I can.
Numbers like 9.068064, 7.511115 are geocodes, identifying a place like coordinates do.
Google geocodes to see the place.
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Numbers like 9.068064, 7.511115 are geocodes, identifying a place like coordinates do.
Google geocodes to see the place.
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19th Oct – Asokoro, FCT Abuja
At #AbujaProtests, #EndSARS protestors gathered outside Nigerian Police Headquarters.
Singing, they turn and flee when gunfire sounds in the air.
It happened at Shehu Shagari Way & R.B. Dikko Rd junction here: google.com/maps/place/9%C…
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At #AbujaProtests, #EndSARS protestors gathered outside Nigerian Police Headquarters.
Singing, they turn and flee when gunfire sounds in the air.
It happened at Shehu Shagari Way & R.B. Dikko Rd junction here: google.com/maps/place/9%C…
3/25
THREAD documenting violence at last week’s #EndSARS & #EndSWAT protests.
Police brutality is a regular horror for some Nigerians. But now, more than ever, cries ring out to #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria.
This thread helps ensure those incidents aren’t swept under the rug.
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Police brutality is a regular horror for some Nigerians. But now, more than ever, cries ring out to #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria.
This thread helps ensure those incidents aren’t swept under the rug.
1/25
N.B. This thread isn’t exhaustive and can’t give a full picture of each event. Many need more investigation.
A number like: 9.068064, 7.511115, is a geocode identifying a place as coordinates do: 9°04'05.0"N 7°30'40.0"E.
Copy & paste into Google to see the place.
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A number like: 9.068064, 7.511115, is a geocode identifying a place as coordinates do: 9°04'05.0"N 7°30'40.0"E.
Copy & paste into Google to see the place.
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12th Oct – Surulere, Lagos
At #SURULEREPROTEST, #EndSARS protestors gathered at West entrance to Iyun Rd: 6.502924, 3.363842.
Armed police officers, positioned 20m from Anti-Kidnapping Unit base, stood opposite them.
Video captures the seconds before gunfire resonated.
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At #SURULEREPROTEST, #EndSARS protestors gathered at West entrance to Iyun Rd: 6.502924, 3.363842.
Armed police officers, positioned 20m from Anti-Kidnapping Unit base, stood opposite them.
Video captures the seconds before gunfire resonated.
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