Journalists covering Nigeria protests dodge bullets as police arrest nearly 700 people

Nigerians protest high cost of living as police arrest nearly 700

Nigerian security forces on Saturday fired bullets and teargas at several journalists and protesters during demonstrations against the country’s economic crisis in the capital city, Abuja, according to journalists at the scene.

Nigerian security forces fired bullets and tear gas at protesters and journalists during demonstrations against the economic crisis in the country's capital, Abuja, according to journalists on the scene and video footage analyzed by the Associated Press.

Journalists covering Nigeria protests dodge bullets as police arrest nearly 700 people

Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian security forces were firing bullets and teargas at several journalists and protesters during demonstrations against the country’s economic crisis. That’s according to the journalists and videos of the incident reviewed by The Associated Press. A rights group said at least 50 protesters were also arrested on Saturday in Abuja. The police said nearly 700 protesters have so far been arrested while nin…

Nigeria is going through a serious economic crisis, following reforms put in place by President Bola Tinubu, which have led to protests across the country against the high cost of living.