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AU council calls for urgent de-escalation of unrest in Nigeria
Protesters raise hands in salute to the national anthem during a demonstration to protest against police brutality at Magboro, Ogun State in southwest Nigeria, on October 20, 2020.
Photo credit: Pius Utomi Ekpei | AFP
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- The council also called for a thorough, fair and independent investigation of reports appearing to show the shooting of unarmed protesters by uniformed personnel and to ensure justice for victims and perpetrators alike.
Lagos,
The Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) of the African Union(AU) has called for an urgent de-escalation of the current unrest in parts of Nigeria arising from recent protests against police brutality.
