Nigerian police disperse anti-government protests by Shiites
Published on: Thursday 11 July 2019
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian police fired tear gas Thursday to disperse anti-government demonstrations by Shiite Muslims in the capital, Abuja, and the northwestern city of Kaduna. The protesters were demanding the release of Shiite leader Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, who has been jailed since 2015. The protests have been gaining momentum this week following reports […]
News source: https://www.wivb.com/news/world/nigerian-police-disperse-anti-government-protests-by-shiites/
