Chaos in Nigeria as protests spiral
By AFP
21 October 2020 |
11:59 am
Protests that began about two weeks ago over abuses by the police's loathed Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) have spiralled dramatically with violence reported in several cities.
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