Injuries reported as police use force to disperse Abuja protesters

Injuries reported as police use force to disperse Abuja protesters

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Many #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters are feared injured after police dispersed them in Abuja on Friday.

The protesters had disregarded the warnings by policemen against holding a procession.

The police laid ambush for the protesters immediately after the National Hospital area and dispersed them with teargas and live ammunition.

Speaking with journalists, five injured protesters criticised the police for their actions.

They claimed they had to jump into the bush when the police began firing live ammunition at them.

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