The demonstration was inspired by the successful “JeSuisCharlie” (I am
Charlie) campaign which was held in the wake of the terrorist attack on
satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo which left 17 dead.
Hundreds of people have stormed the streets of
Paris with signs saying “JeSuisNigerian” (I am Nigerian) to protest
against Nigerian terrorist group, Boko Haram.
The
demonstration was inspired by the successful “JeSuisCharlie” (I am
Charlie) campaign which was held in the wake of the terrorist attack on
satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo which left 17 dead.
Boko Haram attacked Baga in Borno State at about the same time as the Paris attack and many have criticized the lack of attention given to the massacre in Nigeria.
The protesters gathered at the Trocadero Square,
near the Eiffel Tower and expressed their disappointment at the
inadequate response of the Nigerian government to the terrorist threat.
"It
outrages me to see [Nigerian] President Goodluck Jonathan more
concerned with his re-election in February than the killing of 2,000 of
his people,” one demonstrator said.
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