In October of 2020, people across the globe joined in the protests against Nigeria’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), accusing the unit of unlawful arrests, rape, torture and murder of young citizens.
In various states across Nigeria, the protests were led by youth on the streets and on social media, sharing their stories, experiences and updates with the hashtag
#EndSARS#EndSARSNow#EndSarsProtests

LAGOS, NIGERIA - OCTOBER 10, 2020: In Ikoyi, a neighborhood home to Nigeria's wealthy, protesters march towards the Deputy Governor's home while chanting their demands for justice. CREDIT: Yagazie Emezi
LAGOS, NIGERIA - OCTOBER 10, 2020: Young protesters gather with their signs and march across Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge, a popular toll gate. CREDIT: Yagazie Emezi
LAGOS, NIGERIA - OCTOBER 10, 2020: Young protesters gather with their signs and march across Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge, a popular toll gate. CREDIT: Yagazie Emezi
LAGOS, NIGERIA - OCTOBER 10, 2020: Young protesters gather with their signs and march across Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge, a popular toll gate. CREDIT: Yagazie Emezi
LAGOS, NIGERIA - OCTOBER 10, 2020: A man pauses for a selfie on the bridge. CREDIT: Yagazie Emezi
LAGOS, NIGERIA - OCTOBER 10, 2020: Young protesters gather with their signs and march across Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge, a popular toll gate. CREDIT: Yagazie Emezi
LAGOS, NIGERIA - OCTOBER 10, 2020: In Ikoyi, a neighborhood home to Nigeria's wealthy, protesters march towards the Deputy Governor's home while chanting their demands for justice. CREDIT: Yagazie Emezi
LAGOS, NIGERIA - OCTOBER 10, 2020: In Ikoyi, a neighborhood home to Nigeria's wealthy, protesters march towards the Deputy Governor's home while chanting their demands for justice. CREDIT: Yagazie Emezi
LAGOS, NIGERIA - OCTOBER 10, 2020: A road in Ikoyi is partially blocked by protesters and a woman gets out of her car to join the protest. CREDIT: Yagazie Emezi
LAGOS, NIGERIA - OCTOBER 12, 2020: A driver raises his fist solidarity. CREDIT: Yagazie Emezi
LAGOS, NIGERIA - OCTOBER 12, 2020: Protesters stand their ground infront of the local airport toll-gate, causing a long halt to all traffic in the area. Eventually, a lane is opened in order to avoid a complete roadblock. CREDIT: Yagazie Emezi
LAGOS, NIGERIA - OCTOBER 12, 2020: Protesters block a military vehicle attempting to pass the tollgate. It eventually reverses to loud cheering. CREDIT: Yagazie Emezi
LAGOS, NIGERIA - OCTOBER 12, 2020: Protesters stand their ground infront of the local airport toll-gate, causing a long halt to all traffic in the area. Eventually, a lane is opened in order to avoid a complete roadblock. CREDIT: Yagazie Emezi
LAGOS, NIGERIA - OCTOBER 12, 2020: Protesters stand their ground infront of the local airport toll-gate, causing a long halt to all traffic in the area. Eventually, a lane is opened in order to avoid a complete roadblock. CREDIT: Yagazie Emezi
LAGOS, NIGERIA - OCTOBER 12, 2020: Protesters stand their ground infront of the local airport toll-gate, causing a long halt to all traffic in the area. Eventually, a lane is opened in order to avoid a complete roadblock. CREDIT: Yagazie Emezi
LAGOS, NIGERIA - OCTOBER 12, 2020: Armed officers are ever-present at the protest. CREDIT: Yagazie Emezi
LAGOS, NIGERIA - OCTOBER 12, 2020: At the local airport toll-gate, motorcyclists attempting to get through are turned aways. CREDIT: Yagazie Emezi
LAGOS, NIGERIA - OCTOBER 12, 2020: Protesters walk around with garbage bag, cleaning up after themselves. CREDIT: Yagazie Emezi
LAGOS, NIGERIA - OCTOBER 13, 2020: The phrase, "Buhari has been a bad boy", rapidly became viral from a protest interview and people were quick to turn it into t-shirts. CREDIT: Yagazie Emezi
LAGOS, NIGERIA - OCTOBER 13, 2020: Bikers make an appearance at the Lekki Toll Gate, to the delight of many. CREDIT: Yagazie Emezi
LAGOS, NIGERIA - OCTOBER 13, 2020: At the Lekki Toll Gate, protesters gather in large numbers, completely preventing any vehicle traffic. CREDIT: Yagazie Emezi
LAGOS, NIGERIA - OCTOBER 13, 2020: Spray painted along the side of the tollgate, the president is called an illiterate. CREDIT: Yagazie Emezi
LAGOS, NIGERIA - OCTOBER 16, 2020: Protest chants and music speakers are paused and a space is created for Muslims to observe their Friday prayers. CREDIT: Yagazie Emezi
LAGOS, NIGERIA - OCTOBER 16, 2020: Protesters make their way down major roads in Ikeja, effectively but temporarily blocking traffic. CREDIT: Yagazie Emezi
LAGOS, NIGERIA - OCTOBER 16, 2020: Protesters make their way down major roads in Ikeja, effectively but temporarily blocking traffic. CREDIT: Yagazie Emezi
LAGOS, NIGERIA - OCTOBER 16, 2020: Protesters make their way down major roads in Ikeja, effectively but temporarily blocking traffic. CREDIT: Yagazie Emezi
LAGOS, NIGERIA - OCTOBER 16, 2020: A protester hails the image of Fela Kuti, whose music is regularly played at the protests. CREDIT: Yagazie Emezi
LAGOS, NIGERIA - OCTOBER 16, 2020: A popular but mysterious protester known on social media as 'theflagboii', climbs a city bus. CREDIT: Yagazie Emezi
LAGOS, NIGERIA - OCTOBER 18, 2020: At Lekki Toll Gate, protesters hold up their phone flashlights and candles as a prayer is called out in remembrance of the victims of police brutality. CREDIT: Yagazie Emezi
LAGOS, NIGERIA - OCTOBER 18, 2020: At Lekki Toll Gate, protesters hold up their phone flashlights and candles as a prayer is called out in remembrance of the victims of police brutality. CREDIT: Yagazie Emezi
LAGOS, NIGERIA - OCTOBER 18, 2020: At Lekki Toll Gate, protesters hold up their phone flashlights and candles as a prayer is called out in remembrance of the victims of police brutality. CREDIT: Yagazie Emezi

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