Clashes in Nigeria From: The Washington Post | Date: November 20, 1993 | Copyright 1993 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information

Police in Nigeria clashed with pro-democracy demonstrators defying a ban on political activity by the army general who took power this week.

Police confirmed clashes in one southern city, and democracy campaigners reported unrest and arrests in two others. "The police fired tear gas and many demonstrators were arrested in Abeokuta," a police officer there said.

Beko Ransome-Kuti, head of the Campaign for Democracy movement, said in Lagos that he had received reports of up to 50 ...

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