Protesters Burn Tyres As Police Prevent Attack On Shoprite In Abuja.
Police officers at the scene of the protest trying to restore order. PHOTO: Channels TV/Sodiq Adelakun.Protesters angered over xenophobic attack on Nigerians in South Africa went violent on Tuesday as they burnt tyres on the street of Abuja.
This follows police presence at the entrance of Shoprite, which prevented the protesters from attacking the South African owned firm located.RELATED:The protesters also dared the police to fire at them as they disperse them with teargas.See more photos from the protest below:
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