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Nigeria update: Protests suspended to allow talks
Friday, January 13, 2012
Nigeria’s trade unions say they are suspending protests for two days to allow more talks with the government.
The announcement comes on the fifth day of a general strike over the removal of a fuel subsidy, which has caused fuel prices and transport fares to double.
Thousands of people have taken to the streets, while several people have died in clashes with police.
The unions said Thursday’s talks with the president were “fruitful” and would continue on Saturday.
Nigeria Labor Congress official Isa Aremu told Reuters news agency that protests on Friday would be “minimal”.
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