At least 15 people have been killed in Nigeria since protests against police brutality began this month, Amnesty International says
The youth have taken to the streets again in Nigeria's largest cities as a movement against police brutality has snowballed into calls for sweeping changes in the West African powerhouse.
"We have documented escalating violence and coordinated attacks against peaceful #EndSars protesters, leading to casualties in Benin, Abuja, Jos, Oshogbo," Amnesty International said on Twitter on Monday.Amnesty reported at least 15 people have been killed, including two policemen, since the protests began this month.
In the capital Abuja, tensions were high on Monday after protesters said they were attacked by suspected hired thugs on Sunday. "The extent of damage cannot be ascertained at the moment but the report indicates that the protesters carted away arms and ammunition from the armoury and freed the suspects in custody before setting some of the facilities ablaze," the Nigerian police said on Twitter.
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