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A member of Nigerian security forces walks in front of protestors during the End Bad Governance protest in Abuja on August 1, 2024.
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A member of Nigerian security forces walks in front of protestors during the End Bad Governance protest in Abuja on August 1, 2024.
Civil demonstrations are taking place across Africa, but governments are making it their duty to forcefully quell these protests rather than listen to citizens’ agitations.