Police in Abuja fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators gathered at the historic Berger Roundabout, escalating tensions dramatically. The conflict erupted when demonstrators gathered to express their concerns about various governance issues during the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests.<\/p>\n
Eyewitnesses report that the deployment of tear gas began early in the day as large groups of protesters started to converge at the roundabout, a known hotspot for public demonstrations. The situation quickly intensified as police forces, aiming to control the crowd and prevent the protest from escalating, fired multiple canisters of tear gas into the assembly.<\/p>\n
The aggressive response was not limited to protesters. Journalists covering the event were also caught in the crossfire. At a separate location where reporters had gathered to document the unfolding events, they were subjected to tear gas, hindering their ability to cover the story effectively. This action against the press has raised serious concerns about the safety of media personnel and the potential suppression of critical reporting during a time of heightened public unrest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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