Police fire teargas at Shi’ite Muslim protesters in Nigeria

Police fired teargas at Shi’ite Muslim protesters in Nigeria’s capital Abuja on Tuesday on the second day of clashes with demonstrators calling for their religious leader’s freedom.

A day earlier, police had fired bullets to try and disperse the protesters. Organizers said at least one demonstrator was killed and several others injured on Monday.

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