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Explainer: How Nigeria’s Ten Days of Rage shook the West African country

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Explainer: How Nigeria’s Ten Days of Rage shook the West African country

Emma Burns | U. Auckland Law School

September 4, 2024 05:17:31 pm

For the past few weeks, Nigeria has been rocked by protests over a cost-of-living crisis. The organised protests built off the momentum of anti-corruption protests in Uganda and demonstrations in Kenya against increased tax on essential goods. Like its predecessors, the protests in Nigeria have been characterised by violence, destruction of property, and allegations of [...]

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