| 1989 Anti-SAP Riots | |||
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| Date | 24 May 1989 - June 1989 | ||
| Location | Nigeria | ||
| Caused by | Effects of the Structural Adjustment Program;
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| Death(s) | 2 in Benin and dozens in other big cities [1] | ||
| Arrested | Gani Fawehinmi NUNS president | ||
1989 Anti-SAP riots were a series of violent student-led anti-government protests that occurred throughout Nigeria between May and June 1989.[1] The protesters included students, non students, employed workers, the unemployed, school children and hoodlums.[2][3] The protests commenced on 24 May 1989.[4]
- ^ a b Hiltzik, Michael. A. "Nigeria Austerity Program Causes Deep Political Discontent : Africa: The results could be significant for the rest of the continent. Meanwhile, 'SAP' jokes go on and on". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2021-08-11. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
- ^ Eboh, Marie Pauline (1990). "The Anti-Sap Upheaval in Nigeria" (PDF). Philosophy and Social Action.
- ^ Refugees, United Nations High Commissioner for. "Refworld | Nigeria: Information regarding persons involved in the riots caused by an article in Ebony magazine alleging corruption of current Nigerian rulers and any difference in treatment between student and non-student rioters or those who printed or paid for the printing of pamphlets citing the corruption mentioned above". Refworld. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
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