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Police fired tear gas during a protest in Abuja, Nigeria, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. Thousands of mostly young people poured onto the streets across Nigeria on Thursday as they protested against the country's worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. Security forces fired tear gas to disperse some of the protesters in the capital, Abuja. (AP Photo/Olamikan Gbemiga)

Police fired tear gas during a protest in Abuja, Nigeria, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. Thousands of mostly young people poured onto the streets across Nigeria on Thursday as they protested against the country's worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. Security forces fired tear gas to disperse some of the protesters in the capital, Abuja. (AP Photo/Olamikan Gbemiga)

A man holds a banner during a protest against economic hardship, in Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, Aug 2, 2024. At least nine people were killed by security forces as protesters clashed with police during mass demonstrations over the country's economic crisis, a rights group said Friday, while authorities said a police officer was killed and several others injured. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

A man holds a banner during a protest against economic hardship, in Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, Aug 2, 2024. At least nine people were killed by security forces as protesters clashed with police during mass demonstrations over the country's economic crisis, a rights group said Friday, while authorities said a police officer was killed and several others injured. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

People protest against the economic hardship on the street in Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, Aug 2, 2024. At least nine people were killed by security forces as protesters clashed with police during mass demonstrations over the country's economic crisis, a rights group said Friday, while authorities said a police officer was killed and several others injured. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

People protest against the economic hardship on the street in Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, Aug 2, 2024. At least nine people were killed by security forces as protesters clashed with police during mass demonstrations over the country's economic crisis, a rights group said Friday, while authorities said a police officer was killed and several others injured. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

Police fired tear gas during a protest in Abuja, Nigeria, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. Thousands of mostly young people poured onto the streets across Nigeria on Thursday as they protested against the country's worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. Security forces fired tear gas to disperse some of the protesters in the capital, Abuja. (AP Photo/Olamikan Gbemiga )

Police fired tear gas during a protest in Abuja, Nigeria, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. Thousands of mostly young people poured onto the streets across Nigeria on Thursday as they protested against the country's worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. Security forces fired tear gas to disperse some of the protesters in the capital, Abuja. (AP Photo/Olamikan Gbemiga )

A man ride on a bicycle protesting against the economic hardship on the street in Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, Aug 2, 2024. At least nine people were killed by security forces as protesters clashed with police during mass demonstrations over the country's economic crisis, a rights group said Friday, while authorities said a police officer was killed and several others injured. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

A man ride on a bicycle protesting against the economic hardship on the street in Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, Aug 2, 2024. At least nine people were killed by security forces as protesters clashed with police during mass demonstrations over the country's economic crisis, a rights group said Friday, while authorities said a police officer was killed and several others injured. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

Police accompany people marching during a protest in Lagos, Nigeria, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. Thousands of mostly young people poured onto the streets across Nigeria on Thursday as they protested against the country's worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. Security forces fired tear gas to disperse some of the protesters in the capital, Abuja. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

Police accompany people marching during a protest in Lagos, Nigeria, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. Thousands of mostly young people poured onto the streets across Nigeria on Thursday as they protested against the country's worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. Security forces fired tear gas to disperse some of the protesters in the capital, Abuja. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

People protest against the economic hardship on the street in Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, Aug 2, 2024. At least nine people were killed by security forces as protesters clashed with police during mass demonstrations over the country's economic crisis, a rights group said Friday, while authorities said a police officer was killed and several others injured. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

People protest against the economic hardship on the street in Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, Aug 2, 2024. At least nine people were killed by security forces as protesters clashed with police during mass demonstrations over the country's economic crisis, a rights group said Friday, while authorities said a police officer was killed and several others injured. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

A man holds a board with food prices during a protest against the economic hardship in Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, Aug 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

A man holds a board with food prices during a protest against the economic hardship in Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, Aug 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

Policemen patrol during a protest against the economic hardship on the street in Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, Aug 2, 2024. At least nine people were killed by security forces as protesters clashed with police during mass demonstrations over the country's economic crisis, a rights group said Friday, while authorities said a police officer was killed and several others injured. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

Policemen patrol during a protest against the economic hardship on the street in Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, Aug 2, 2024. At least nine people were killed by security forces as protesters clashed with police during mass demonstrations over the country's economic crisis, a rights group said Friday, while authorities said a police officer was killed and several others injured. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

People protest against hardship on the street of Lagos, Nigeria, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. Thousands of mostly young people poured onto the streets across Nigeria on Thursday as they protested against the country's worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. Security forces fired tear gas to disperse some of the protesters in the capital, Abuja. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

People protest against hardship on the street of Lagos, Nigeria, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. Thousands of mostly young people poured onto the streets across Nigeria on Thursday as they protested against the country's worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. Security forces fired tear gas to disperse some of the protesters in the capital, Abuja. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

Policemen patrol during a protest against the economic hardship on the street in Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, Aug 2, 2024. At least nine people were killed by security forces as protesters clashed with police during mass demonstrations over the country's economic crisis, a rights group said Friday, while authorities said a police officer was killed and several others injured. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

Policemen patrol during a protest against the economic hardship on the street in Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, Aug 2, 2024. At least nine people were killed by security forces as protesters clashed with police during mass demonstrations over the country's economic crisis, a rights group said Friday, while authorities said a police officer was killed and several others injured. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

A man carries a Nigerian flag protesting against the economic hardship on the street in Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, Aug 2, 2024. At least nine people were killed by security forces as protesters clashed with police during mass demonstrations over the country's economic crisis, a rights group said Friday, while authorities said a police officer was killed and several others injured. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

A man carries a Nigerian flag protesting against the economic hardship on the street in Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, Aug 2, 2024. At least nine people were killed by security forces as protesters clashed with police during mass demonstrations over the country's economic crisis, a rights group said Friday, while authorities said a police officer was killed and several others injured. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

People protest against the economic hardship on the street in Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, Aug 2, 2024. Protesters clashed with police during mass demonstrations over the country's economic crisis. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

People protest against the economic hardship on the street in Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, Aug 2, 2024. Protesters clashed with police during mass demonstrations over the country's economic crisis. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

People protest against the economic hardship on the street in Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, Aug 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

People protest against the economic hardship on the street in Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, Aug 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

People protest against the economic hardship on the street in Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, Aug 2, 2024. At least nine people were killed by security forces as protesters clashed with police during mass demonstrations over the country's economic crisis, a rights group said Friday, while authorities said a police officer was killed and several others injured. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

People protest against the economic hardship on the street in Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, Aug 2, 2024. At least nine people were killed by security forces as protesters clashed with police during mass demonstrations over the country's economic crisis, a rights group said Friday, while authorities said a police officer was killed and several others injured. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

Police officers patrol during a protest against the economic hardship. on the street in Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, Aug 2, 2024. At least nine people were killed by security forces as protesters clashed with police during mass demonstrations over the country's economic crisis, a rights group said Friday, while authorities said a police officer was killed and several others injured. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

Police officers patrol during a protest against the economic hardship. on the street in Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, Aug 2, 2024. At least nine people were killed by security forces as protesters clashed with police during mass demonstrations over the country's economic crisis, a rights group said Friday, while authorities said a police officer was killed and several others injured. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

Police attend as people protest against the economic hardship, on the street in Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, Aug 2, 2024. At least nine people were killed by security forces as protesters clashed with police during mass demonstrations over the country's economic crisis, a rights group said Friday, while authorities said a police officer was killed and several others injured. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

Police attend as people protest against the economic hardship, on the street in Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, Aug 2, 2024. At least nine people were killed by security forces as protesters clashed with police during mass demonstrations over the country's economic crisis, a rights group said Friday, while authorities said a police officer was killed and several others injured. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

People protest against the economic hardship on the street in Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, Aug 2, 2024. At least nine people were killed by security forces as protesters clashed with police during mass demonstrations over the country's economic crisis, a rights group said Friday, while authorities said a police officer was killed and several others injured. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

People protest against the economic hardship on the street in Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, Aug 2, 2024. At least nine people were killed by security forces as protesters clashed with police during mass demonstrations over the country's economic crisis, a rights group said Friday, while authorities said a police officer was killed and several others injured. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)