Original version

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa

Newshour

News

Top UN court rules Israel must prevent genocidal acts in Gaza

Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.

BBC World Service Australasia

BBC World Service schedule for American satellite radio and the Caribbean

BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean

BBC World Service

BBC World Service South Asia

BBC World Service News Internet

BBC World Service Online

BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule

BBC World Service West and Central Africa

BBC World Service East Asia

Newshour: 21/10/2020 20:06 GMT: Unrest in Nigeria after shootings

Magazines & Reviews

Unrest in Lagos after shooting

21/10/2020 20:06 GMT

21/10/2020 20:06 GMT: Unrest in Nigeria after shootings

Unrest in Nigeria after shootings

BBC World Service - Newshour, Unrest in Nigeria after shootings

At least twelve protesters were shot dead by the security forces in Lagos

Amnesty International says it has confirmed that Nigerian security forces killed at least twelve protesters in Lagos on Tuesday.

In Nigeria, Amnesty International says at least twelve protesters were shot dead by the security forces in Lagos.  The Nigerian army denies involvement. 

Also in the programme: At a ceremony in Paris, President Macron has led tributes to the teacher who was beheaded for showing a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed in class. And Pope Francis has made his strongest statement yet in favour of civil partnerships for same- sex couples.

(Photo: Smoke was seen rising over Lagos on Wednesday . Credit: Reuters)

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Newshour

21/10/2020 20:06 GMT: Unrest in Nigeria after shootings

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa

About BBC World Service