Nigeria’s anti-police protesters stayed on the streets in Lagos on Wednesday, breaking the government curfew following a night of chaotic violence in which demonstrators were fired upon, sparking global outrage
Shots were fired as young demonstrators set up barricades by the Lekki toll plaza in Lagos, where protesters were fired upon Tuesday night, causing injuries and an unknown number of deaths.
There were reports of gunfire across Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city of 14 million, including on the highway to the airport, at a major bus station, outside the offices of a television station. Demonstrations and gunfire were also reported in several other Nigerian cities, including the capital city, Abuja.