End SARS

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/end-sars

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the reported state repression?Allegations of violent suppression of protests, including the Lekki tollgate incident
2. What is the broader movement objectives?Expanded to encompass demands for good governance, accountability, and socio-economic reform
3. What was the End SARS movement about?It was a protest led by young Nigerians to stop police brutality and ask for a safer country.
4. Why did the hashtag #EndSARS become popular?It helped people share stories and videos about police abuse, making many people aware and encouraging them to join the protests.

Police Brutality: The excessive and unlawful use of force by law enforcement officers, often disproportionately affecting marginalized communities.
Decentralized Movement: A form of activism characterized by a lack of central leadership, relying on distributed networks and individual initiative.
Systemic Governance Failures: Deep-rooted problems within a government's structure or operation that lead to widespread issues like corruption or lack of accountability.
Extrajudicial Killings: The killing of a person by government forces or police without due process of law.