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Lagos, Nigeria. A woman (one of the displaced residents of Otodo Gbame) carries her belongings on her head in a peaceful protest in the street of Lagos. More than 6 months after the court ruling, the state was yet to fulfill its promises and obey the court orders. Otodo Gbame and other waterfront communities staged a peaceful protest to the government house. The protest was billed to last for three nights and days, however, the Nigeria Police Force cracked down on the protesters by 12.28am on November 16 and arrested 158 protesters. They were later made to sign an undertaking never to protest to the government house again. November 15, 2017.
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Osakpolor - (Nigeria) Omoregie/Majority World
Description:
Lagos, Nigeria. A woman (one of the displaced residents of Otodo Gbame) carries her belongings on her head in a peaceful protest in the street of Lagos. More than 6 months after the court ruling, the state was yet to fulfill its promises and obey the court orders. Otodo Gbame and other waterfront communities staged a peaceful protest to the government house. The protest was billed to last for three nights and days, however, the Nigeria Police Force cracked down on the protesters by 12.28am on November 16 and arrested 158 protesters. They were later made to sign an undertaking never to protest to the government house again. November 15, 2017.
Image Description:
Lagos, Nigeria. A woman (one of the displaced residents of Otodo Gbame) carries her belongings on her head in a peaceful protest in the street of Lagos. More than 6 months after the court ruling, the state was yet to fulfill its promises and obey the