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Police and members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) clashed in Abuja, Friday. The Shiite movement had embarked on a protest march. It turned violent after the protesters replied the teargas shot at them by the police with stones.
Police officers used tear gas and water to chase members of the Academics Forum of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria during a protest demanding the release of their leader, Ibrahim El- Zakzaky at the entrance of National Human Rights Commission in Abuja.
Trouble started when the protesters broke into a barrier mounted by the police while they were marching to the Unity Fountain, Abuja.
Reports say the police, on seeing the protesters break in to the barrier, began firing teargas at them.
Another report has it that the police also shot live bullets at the protesters.
No casualty has been reported yet so far.
In retaliation, the protesters responded by throwing stones at the police personnel.