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| Security heavy at Nigeria march | Security heavy at Nigeria march |
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| An anti-government march through the Nigerian city of Lagos has begun amidst heavy police presence. | An anti-government march through the Nigerian city of Lagos has begun amidst heavy police presence. |
| Thousands have come out onto the streets against rising fuel prices, low minimum wages and the slow process of electoral reform. | Thousands have come out onto the streets against rising fuel prices, low minimum wages and the slow process of electoral reform. |
| Armoured cars have been stationed on the route and are following the march. | Armoured cars have been stationed on the route and are following the march. |
| The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says there will be further rallies around the country if the government does not meet its demands. | The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says there will be further rallies around the country if the government does not meet its demands. |
| The government has said the protests may be used "to cause chaos", urging the NLC to return to negotiations. | The government has said the protests may be used "to cause chaos", urging the NLC to return to negotiations. |
| The BBC's Fidelis Mbah, following the protestors on their route, says the march is swelling as they pick up more people on the way. | The BBC's Fidelis Mbah, following the protestors on their route, says the march is swelling as they pick up more people on the way. |
| "Commercial drivers, and motorcycle taxi operators are leaving their work and joining the protest," he said. | "Commercial drivers, and motorcycle taxi operators are leaving their work and joining the protest," he said. |
| At every corner there are armed police, and at least four armoured cars are following the demonstration, our correspondent says. | At every corner there are armed police, and at least four armoured cars are following the demonstration, our correspondent says. |
| Minimum demands | Minimum demands |
| The NLC says further protests are planned for the southern Delta state and cities in the north over the next 10 days, before a second phase of demonstration throughout the country. | The NLC says further protests are planned for the southern Delta state and cities in the north over the next 10 days, before a second phase of demonstration throughout the country. |
| We are trapped in a difficult situation [the fuel shortage]. It seems bicycles is the only alternative for us. Would you swap your car for a bike? | |
| "We are determined to carry these protests to all nooks and crannies of the country," said NLC president Abdulwaheed Omar. "We are not afraid of the government." | "We are determined to carry these protests to all nooks and crannies of the country," said NLC president Abdulwaheed Omar. "We are not afraid of the government." |
| The NLC wants the government to scrap its plans aimed at deregulating the oil sector, saying the move would lead to further fuel shortages and push up pump prices. | The NLC wants the government to scrap its plans aimed at deregulating the oil sector, saying the move would lead to further fuel shortages and push up pump prices. |
| Nigeria imports some 85% of its oil petroleum product needs, despite being the world's biggest crude oil exporter. | Nigeria imports some 85% of its oil petroleum product needs, despite being the world's biggest crude oil exporter. |
| The NLC is also demanding higher minimum wages, currently about $38 (£25) per month, and electoral reforms to avoid a repeat of what it calls flawed polls in the past. | The NLC is also demanding higher minimum wages, currently about $38 (£25) per month, and electoral reforms to avoid a repeat of what it calls flawed polls in the past. |
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