END SARS

As I've stated way too many times on here: I'm Nigerian-American, born and raised in DC but very much a Naija babe thanks in part to my Nigerian parents. While I live in the good ol' US of A, I try to be in the know on what's happening in my home-away-from-home country.

In October 2020, Nigeria gained worldwide coverage because of the END SARS movement.

Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS): A unit created to stop criminals but instead uses aggressive tactics to elicit fear and submission onto the civilians.

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police brutality in my native country of nigeria has been a HUGE problem for as long as i can remember. fear and frustration are what its citizens deal with on a constant basis when in contact with the police. for the last few days, the younger generation has forced their country to wake up and pay attention with non-stop protesting and sharing vital information about this problem on all social media platforms which has led to international coverage. you may have seen the hashtag #ENDSARS. it means ending Special Anti-Robbery Squad, a unit created to stop criminals but instead uses beyond aggressive tactics such as harrassment, intimidation, physical violence, and even sexual violence to target anybody they deem looks like a 'criminal': from their trendy hairstyles, to what they wear, to even the electonic devices they may be holding. craziness, right? cause it is. and it must end. 🎨: @2scoopsofnikki

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10/20 is the day nigerians will never ever forget. it's the day their country attacked and murdered its citizens. if you still need a thorough breakdown of #endSARS and what happened on 10/20, please check out recent videos from @trevornoah and @bbcnews. i also reposted both in my stories. this hurts. i'm drained...and i don't even LIVE in my native country. i can't even bring myself to fully watch videos of bloodied bodies and bullets ringing. it's all too much to take in but it's real and it's reality. imagine those living in nigeria during #alladis are feeling? whew. continue to press down on their necks, younger generation of nigeria! continue to use any kind of platform to allow your voices to be heard and seen. this history in the making will be televised. ✊🏾 🇳🇬 #nigerianlivesmatter #blacklivesmatter #prayfornigeria

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