2003 Nigerian protests
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| 2003 Nigerian protests | |
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| Date | June 30, 2003 – July 8, 2003 |
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| Methods | Demonstrations, General strikes, Riots |
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| Deaths and injuries | |
| Death(s) | 4-12 |
| Injuries | 200+ |
The 2003 Nigerian protests was mass demonstrations and nationwide nonviolent strike movement and protest actions, rallies and marches, general strikes and a wave of remonstrations against removal of fuel subsidies and fuel price hikes in Nigeria in June-July 2003.[1]
Origins, Demands and Beginning of protests[edit]
The protests began as an popular attempt of demonstrations and wave of popular revolt against the plan, but turned into protests and opposition-led turmoil for 2 weeks, calling for reforms and the reinstatement of fuel subsidies which was cut by the government of Olusegun Obasanjo. Demonstrations culminated into violence as clashes with the security forces was frequent in the last few days of the countrywide movement and protesters wanted the return of fuel subsidies, if not, it would be hurtful for poor people to afford the prices.[2]
Uprising[edit]
Protest sites was Kano, Abuja, Lagos and other central, small towns, villages and coastal towns and cities, protesting the use of excessive force during protests and calling for the return of fuel subsidies in Abuja. As protests escalated and turned larger, the more violent the security forces became, especially with the stampede in a market on 2 July and an episode of fighting between rival sides (mainly in Abuja). In southern Nigeria, large protests called for Nigerian government to reduce oil prices from 40 Nairas to 26 Nairas.[3]
Port Harcourt experienced the largest demonstrations in the south, calling for the reduction of oil prices. Labour unions, protesters, workers, transportation workers, teachers, students, healthcare workers, port workers and students participated in the movement. The protests ended with their demands met (fuel subsidies returned and oil prices reduced). Massive public demonstrations and angry crowds was dispersed throughout the country in the period of protests.[4]
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References[edit]
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- ↑ "Nigerians strike to protest reduced fuel subsidies, 2003". Nonviolent Action Database. 29 November 2015.
- ↑ "Nigerian Protests Over Fuel Prices Continue Despite Concessions". VOA News. 7 July 2003.
- ↑ "The lessons of the June 2003 general strike in Nigeria". In Defence of Marxism. 30 August 2005.
- ↑ "Violence mars Nigerian strikes". CNN. July 3, 2003.
