Shia Protesters Gather in Abuja to Demand Release of Leader

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  • 6 years ago
The use of tear gas was reported as police dispersed protesters demanding the release of a local Shia Islam leader in the Nigerian capital of Abuja on April 16.Local media reported that the group were protesting the continued incarceration of their leader, Sheik Ibrahim El-Zakyzaky, at Maitama, when armed police fired tear gas to disperse them. There were no immediate reports of injuries.This footage is described as showing crowds leaving the protest area. Credit: @AmaoJonathan via Storyful

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