Anti-government protests in Nigeria are intensifying against police brutality and demanding reforms across the state.
The protests that have continued since the beginning of October began as protests against human rights abuses by the Police Special Forces (SARS), such as torture and murder, and increased complaints such as the blockade caused by Corona 19 and the economic recession. There is.
According to the Associated Press, the protests are centered in Lagos, the largest commercial city, and on the 20th local time, at least 12 people were killed and dozens were injured using force such as firing while Nigerian forces overpowered the protesters.
This is the largest demonstration in 21 years since Nigeria's democratization in 1999, and the Korean embassy in the country has called for a ban on going out to Koreans.
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