Nigeria Protesters Block Lagos With Army Preparing to Deploy

  • At least 15 people killed since protests erupted on Oct. 5
  • Military is preparing to begin annual exercise on Tuesday

Protesters gesture in Lagos, on Oct. 15. 

Photographer: Pierre Favennec/AFP via Getty Images

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Protesters blocked key routes in Nigeria’s commercial hub on Monday as the authorities signaled a tougher response to demonstrations against police brutality that have continued for two weeks.