Demonstrators again took to the streets of Abuja on Monday demanding the release of their leader Ibrahim el-Zakzaky - in detention since 2015 - following reports of worsening health conditions of both he and his wife who is also being held. Mahdi Garba, a member of the Shia movement, told Al Jazeera that Monday's protest started peacefully with...
Demonstrators again took to the streets of Abuja on Monday demanding the release of their leader Ibrahim el-Zakzaky - in detention since 2015 - following reports of worsening health conditions of both he and his wife who is also being held.
Mahdi Garba, a member of the Shia movement, told Al Jazeera that Monday's protest started peacefully with supporters chanting "Free Zakzaky" but their members were attacked by the police.
"The total number of casualties is yet to be ascertained but for now four persons confirmed dead and many injured," Garba said.
Another eyewitness said police fired live ammunition and tear gas canisters at the protesters in an area that houses the parliament building, executive, and judicial arm.
"Shots were fired as I came out of a building in the central area, which was packed with civil servants during their lunch break," Fakhuus Hashim, who witnessed the clashes, told Al Jazeera.
"Everyone started running and more shots were fired. They [protesters] burned the fire service station beside the ministry of foreign affairs," he added.
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