Nigerians speak out to #EndSARS

 

What did it take to push young Nigerians to create this movement, and what do they expect to see next?

A Nigerian youth seen waving the Nigerian national flag in support of the continuing protest against the unjust brutality of The Nigerian Police Force Unit named Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Lagos on October 13, 2020.


A movement to stop police brutality in Nigeria has taken over the streets – and international headlines. #EndSARS, the youth-led movement demanding an end to police violence, and specifically to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), has created a moment of reckoning for Nigeria’s government. We spoke to protesters to hear what they have seen over the past two weeks, and where they think the movement will take Nigeria next.

Source: Al Jazeera
Photo Cred: (Photo by Benson Ibeabuchi / AFP)

 
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